Mate Rebound
"You killed my baby! As the Luna, I'm ashamed, and I don't want to hear the verdict. Kill her!" Damien sneered, and I felt my heart fall into my stomach. The wave of betrayal hit me so hard after Damien ordered his man to take my life without giving me a listening ear for a crime I didn't commit. I felt the sharp pain of his bullet piercing my heart.
My death was his end and my beginning.
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Elara Jules was betrayed, framed, and executed by the man she loved—her Mate, Alpha Damien. However, fate wasn’t done with her. Reborn, with the knowledge of her tragic past, Elara is determined to rewrite her future, seeking revenge and reclaiming the power she lost.Dark secrets unleash as Elara fights her way into redemption. Would she give it all a second chance?
Will love prevail, or will revenge her??
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Chapter: Chapter Two Hundred and Sixty ThreeElara's POV~His eyes popped out, and tears rolled down his own face. He started reaching for me but stopped, hesitating.I stepped into his arms. I felt an instant release in my chest the second his arms enveloped me. I cried into his chest, and he clamped me in a tight embrace, shivering himself.“I love you,” he murmured into my hair.“I love you too,” I whispered.And then he leaned in and kissed me. The kiss was tender, but he poured everything into it, coloring it with pain and forgiveness, love and promise of tomorrow.When we broke away, he rested his forehead on mine. “No more shadows,” he whispered.“No more shadows,” I echoed.We were standing under the tree, holding one another, with the silence of the night encircling us. For what seemed the first time in my life, I allowed myself to breathe.The next days were a whirl of transformation. I finally felt like I could breathe without something heavy pushing down on my chest for the first time in months. Yet, there were wound
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Chapter: Chapter Two Hundred and Sixty Two Elara's POV~The weeks dragged on, but the Academy woke up. The halls were noisy, students moving to and fro between classes, healers gliding across the courtyards, teachers’ voices in their classrooms. The silence made heavy by everything that had happened since the baby died started to be lifted, even if only a little.But it didn’t matter how much I lived; the shadow of what had happened never left me. People still whispered. They whispered about Lyra. About me. Of the choice that the elders had made. Some pitied me. Some judged me. I figured out later how to walk past them with my head held up, but every word reached me inside, and they cut deeper than I wanted to admit.The morning of my graduation, I stared at myself in the mirror, Academy robes draped across me. The fabric was heavy across my shoulders, and the color deep, rich. I ran my hands over the front and looked at it. My face appeared pale, but I could see the truth in my eyes. I was tired. I was older on the inside th
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Chapter: Chapter Two Hundred and Sixty One Elara's POV~The day began like any other. I had slipped into the garden to rest under the tree in the hope of pausing currents within me. I’d been awake through most of the night, hearing my mother’s warning spin in my mind, and its weight kept me agitated.There was a sound of footsteps as someone approached. I turned and saw Damien. His eyes appeared dark, his shoulders were set, and his jaw was hard.“Elara,” he’d said, his voice low and urgent. “I need to speak with you. Alone.”Something in me froze. I nodded and stood on my feet, dusting my hands. Trust me, my heart was beating faster as he led us to a quiet spot in the garden.“What is it?” I said, attempting to keep my tone even when I already knew none of it was small.Then he looked at me, and our eyes locked. “I can’t hide this from you for a moment longer. I’ve tried, but I can’t.”My stomach twisted. “What do you mean? Damien, you’re scaring me.”He balled his fists, took a deep breath and said the words I had been avoi
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Chapter: Chapter Two Hundred and SixtyDamien's POV~That night, I dreamt again.I was standing on the road where the vultures used to hang out. Their black remains still covered the ground, wings wide and dead, just as before. But then, one by one, they stood up. With one motion, they turned their heads, and their lifeless black heads turned to me. My chest grew tight. I wanted to get up, but my legs were weighted down with fear.My own wolf rumbled around uneasily, and I heard him. The vultures did not come nearer. They only watched, waiting.And then I saw her emerge from the shadows. Jasmine. She emerged slowly, her face pale, cradling the baby against her chest. In this dream, the baby was alive, its small hands curled, its eyes shone. But Jasmine couldn’t keep her eyes off me, and she looked sad and mad.I took a step forward. “Jasmine…” My voice cracked.She shook her head slowly. “You know the truth, Damien. Say it… before it takes her life.”Her words sliced me, and I felt the ground shaking underneath my feet. I
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Chapter: Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty NineDamien's POV~I couldn’t stay calm any longer. My wolf growled each time Lyra found herself close to Elara. It was not an ordinary warning growl; it was unsettled, furious, and almost panicked.She’s guilty, my wolf whispered over and over. She’s the one. Keep her from harming Elara.But I couldn’t. I was trapped. Her threat was my constant companion in my thoughts, the same words that she had hurled at me with that cold smile, ‘Speak and she dies.’The more I didn’t want to think about it, the worse it got. It hurt my chest every time Elara looked at me with trust in those blue eyes of hers. My stomach writhed every time she leaned on me for protection. I felt like a coward. A wolf fit not to even stand in her shadow.I tried to work out that day, thinking perhaps it would help clear my head. I arrived at the practice field with the sun still rising. It was an empty field and silent for me and the row of wooden dummies.I moved to another combat stance and hit. My fists collided wit
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Chapter: Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty EightElara’s POV~My dreams were weird, never normal; it was as if I were awake in them.I looked up at Jasmine, who was now staring down at me. Her face was pale. Her baby was in her arms. The child was alive, smiling, with little hands reaching out.I froze, my chest tight. “Jasmine?” My voice shook.She nodded slowly, her eyes fixed with mine. She whimpered, “Protect her… protect yourself. Your sister is no longer your sister.”My heart was throbbing so hard I could hear it in my ears. Frustrated, I came forward to inquire about it. “What do you mean? Jasmine, what are you saying? My sister…”She shook her head, with tears in the corner of her eyes. “You need to stop denying it, Elara. Before it’s too late.”The baby in her arms let out a chuckle. The dream began to spin out of focus, and Jasmine’s body began dissolving into blackness.I gasped and woke up. It was dark in my room, and the air was cold. My nightgown stuck to me, drenched with sweat. I felt my heart beating against my che
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Chapter: Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Five A Dangerous Heart Dimitri’s POVI woke up feeling lighter than I had in a long time. For the first time in days, I felt a little hope. I thought about Val. I thought about the way she cried in my arms when Nona died. I thought about how tightly she held me, how she didn’t push me away, how she let me stay with her through the worst moment of her life.I thought about the kiss. I thought about the way she looked at me before it happened, scared but still staring into my eyes. I thought about the way she leaned into me. I thought about the way her whole body trembled when I told her I loved her.That kiss replayed in my mind over and over again.I picked up my phone, ready to see a message from her. Maybe a “Good morning.” Maybe “Thank you for yesterday.” Maybe anything.But the screen lit up with a news alert.“BREAKING NEWS: Valenticia Dykstra and Lucas Ryder Announce Engagement.”I opened the article quickly. My hands started shaking. Another headline popped up.“A Power Union: Ryd
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Chapter: Chapter One Hundred and Thirty FourSigned ContractValenticia’s POVI woke up early, even though I barely slept at all. My head felt heavy, and my chest hurt from stress. The board’s message from last night kept ringing in my mind. They were ready to remove me as CEO. Everything I worked for was slipping out of my hands, and I felt powerless.I sat up slowly and rubbed my face. I could still hear Nona’s weak voice from the hospital. I could still feel Dimitri’s arms around me. I could still see Stefan’s hurt eyes. Everything in my life was falling apart at the same time, and I didn’t know where to stand anymore.My phone buzzed and when I checked, It was Lucas.With a short message attached. “Time is almost up. We need to talk.”I stared at the screen for a long moment. My heart beat fast, and my hands shook a little. His contract marriage offer kept repeating in my mind. It didn’t feel like love. It felt like a rescue rope I didn’t want to touch, but it was the only one left.I walked to the living room and sat on t
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Chapter: Chapter One Hundred and Thirty ThreeThe Decision That Changes EverythingValenticia’s POVI walked into the boardroom with my heart beating too fast. Everyone was already seated. Some of them avoided my eyes. Others stared at me like I was a problem they needed to get rid of.The chairman cleared his throat. “Valenticia, we will get straight to the point.”I sat down slowly. “Go ahead.”A woman from the finance team spoke first. “Your name being tied to Stefan’s lawsuit has caused a sharp decline in our stocks. Investors are panicking.”Another added, “Partnerships are pulling back. They don’t want to be involved in a scandal.”One of the older board members leaned forward. “There are rumors spreading that your emotional life is affecting your leadership. This is damaging the company’s future.”I clenched my jaw. “My emotional life is none of the board’s business. And I haven’t failed any of my duties.”The chairman cut me off. “This is not personal. This is about public image. The market reacts to perception.”My stoma
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Chapter: Chapter One Hundred and Thirty TwoThe Fall ApartValenticia’s POVI woke up to my phone vibrating nonstop. At first, I thought it was an alarm or maybe a reminder about something I had forgotten. But when I reached for my phone and saw the screen… my stomach tightened.Hundreds of notifications.Messages. Missed calls. Emails. Alerts.I opened one, then another, then more, and my hands began to shake.There were insults. Threats. Articles about me. Videos with my name in the caption. People talking about me like they knew me.“She ruined the wedding.”“She destroyed Natasha’s life.”“She stole someone else’s man.”“She deserves the downfall coming to her.”I sat up fast, breathing hard.My name was everywhere.I whispered, “No… not today… please.”But it didn’t stop.My company board sent messages too.EMERGENCY MEETING – TODAY.We need to address your involvement in the lawsuit. Your connection to Stefan is damaging the company.I pressed my hands to my face. I wanted to scream. I wanted to throw my phone away. Every
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Chapter: Chapter One Hundred and Thirty One A LawsuitThird Person POV The world moved fast, even though Val’s heart moved slow. While she sat alone in her house, barely holding herself together after Nona’s death, Natasha made her move.By noon, every major news station interrupted their programs for a breaking announcement. Cameras flashed everywhere. Reporters crowded around Natasha as she stepped onto a platform in a black dress, pretending to be the victim.She held a stack of papers in her hand and spoke into the microphone with a shaky voice.“Stefan ruined my life,” Natasha announced. “He left me at the altar. He humiliated me in front of the world. He used me and threw me away.”Reporters shouted questions at her.“Are you filing charges?”“What did Stefan do to you?”“Was he abusive?”Natasha lifted her chin dramatically.“I am filing an official lawsuit for emotional harm, public humiliation, and professional damage. I was abandoned on a day that was meant to be beautiful. He has destroyed my reputation.”Gasps spr
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Chapter: Chapter One Hundred and ThirtyGrief That Holds the HeartValenticia’s POV The house felt colder than ever the morning after Nona died. I woke up on the couch with her scarf still in my hands. I didn’t even realize I had been crying again until I touched my face.Everything felt heavy. My body, my head, and my thoughts.I sat up slowly. The silence in the house pressed against my chest. I waited for Nona’s soft voice calling my name. I waited for her footsteps. I waited for anything that would tell me she was still here.But nothing came.Dimitri walked into the living room a few minutes later. He had changed his shirt, probably sometime during the night.“Val… how do you feel?” he asked softly.I rubbed my eyes. “I don’t know.”He didn’t say anything else. He just sat beside me and placed a warm cup of tea on the table.“You should drink something,” he said.I didn’t respond. I just stared ahead.He sighed. “I know this hurts more than you can explain, but you have to eat a little. Just a little.”“I’m not hungry
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The Crippled Alpha’s Hidden Luna
Mila was never meant to live.
Her pack allowed only one child in each home, but her mother gave birth to twins — Mila and her brother. To keep them safe, her mother cut Mila’s hair and raised her as a boy.
When the truth came out, her family was dragged before the Alpha. He made their mother choose which child would die. Her brother clung to their mother and the Alpha gave the order.
Mila watched her family burn.
She was taken away, sold into the army, and forced to fight under a false name, Mathias. Hiding as a boy, she trained, endured, and swore that she would one day kill the Alpha who destroyed her home.
But years later, fate led her into another pack. There, she met a broken prince — a man with one leg and too many scars. When she saved him, the mate bond awakened.
He saw her as a blessing.
She saw him as a weapon.
What began as survival at first, slowly turned into something she didn’t plan for — love. But in a world built on lies, even love comes with a price.
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty FiveBreaking PointLucienIrene screamed.“What is wrong with you?” she cried, her voice sharp and afraid. “Lucien, stop. Please stop.”Her words reached my ears, but they felt far away. Everything felt far away.My head was full. Too full. My father’s voice filled it first, cold and cutting.You are useless.Then my brother’s laughter followed, loud and cruel.Look at him. He thinks he can rule.The sounds mixed together until I could no longer tell one from the other. My chest burned. My heart beat hard, fast, like it was trying to break free.Irene struggled beneath me, her hands pushing against my chest. “Lucien,” she said again, her voice shaking. “What is happening to you?”I didn’t answer.I couldn’t.My wolf was too close. I could feel it pushing against my skin, angry and wild. Everything inside me wanted to lash out. To hurt something. To make the noise stop.My hands shook as I held her down. Not tight. Not gentle. Just there.“Stop,” she said again. “You’re scaring me.”Her vo
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty Four The ConfessionLucienThe room went completely silent after Irene spoke.“I have something to confess,” she said again, her voice louder this time, steady but strained.My heart dropped hard inside my chest.For a moment, I could not move. My thoughts rushed ahead of me, faster than I could control. Was she about to expose everything? Was she about to tell them where she came from? About the agreement? About the truth I had tried so hard to keep hidden?“Irene,” I said sharply, stepping forward, “what is this?”She did not turn toward me. Her eyes stayed fixed on my father.“I asked for permission to speak,” she said.My brother laughed loudly.“What a performance,” Darius said, his voice echoing through the hall. “First dancing, now confessions. Brother, are you certain you did not bring madness into the palace?”A few elders shifted in their seats. I could feel their eyes moving between Irene and me.I reached out and grabbed Irene’s wrist. “Enough. You will leave this hall now.”I
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty Three Unspoken Tensions LucienThe steam rose in thick clouds from the water, swirling around the room, filling the air with warmth. It was a place I often came to clear my mind, to escape the pressures of the world. But today, even the steam felt stifling. The weight on my chest, the pressure building with every passing day, wouldn’t let go. The decisions I had made were beginning to consume me, and I was caught in a web that was getting tighter by the moment.I leaned on the stone wall beside the steaming basin, my hands gripping the edge. I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself, but the tension never seemed to go away. A soft noise behind me made me turn.There she was.Irene.The girl I had brought from the motel, the one who now stood as my bride-to-be. She walked toward me with slow, deliberate steps, her expression calm but her posture too stiff to be natural. I noticed the way she held herself, with a mixture of entitlement and restraint, like she was trying to keep up appea
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty TwoTension ArisingLucienThe steam rose in thick clouds from the water, swirling around the room, filling the air with warmth. It was a place I often came to clear my mind, to escape the pressures of the world. But today, even the steam felt stifling. The weight on my chest, the pressure building with every passing day, wouldn’t let go. The decisions I had made were beginning to consume me, and I was caught in a web that was getting tighter by the moment.I leaned on the stone wall beside the steaming basin, my hands gripping the edge. I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself, but the tension never seemed to go away. A soft noise behind me made me turn.There she was.Irene.The girl I had brought from the motel, the one who now stood as my bride-to-be. She walked toward me with slow, deliberate steps, her expression calm but her posture too stiff to be natural. I noticed the way she held herself, with a mixture of entitlement and restraint, like she was trying to keep up appearanc
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Chapter: Chapter TwentyCLOSE ENOUGHMila (Erwin)Voices reached my ears before my eyes opened.“Keep him here.”“Yes, my lord.”My body felt heavy. The ground beneath me was not the floor of the servant quarters. The air smelled cleaner and sharper. I opened my eyes slowly.A guard stood near the door. Another leaned against the wall with his arms crossed.“Where am I?” the question came out rough.The guard closest to me straightened. “You’re awake.”“I asked where I am.”“East wing,” he said. “Temporary holding room.”Holding.I pushed myself up and felt the pain in my shoulder flare. Teeth clenched before any sound escaped. The mark burned, then settled again, like it was waiting.“Why am I here?” I asked.“You were reassigned,” the guard replied.“Reassigned?” I repeated. “By who?”Before he could answer, the door opened.Lucien entered.The room went quiet.“My lord,” both guards said at once, bowing.“Leave us,” he ordered.They hesitated, then obeyed. The door closed behind them.Silence filled the r
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Chapter: Chapter TwentyTHE COMMANDLucienAwareness returned slowly, not all at once. My breath came first. It felt wrong. Too tight and too heavy. One of my hand was already pressed against my chest before I realized I was awake. My fingers dug into the fabric as if holding myself together.The room was quiet. There were no servants and no guards. Just the sound of my breathing and the pounding inside my chest.A slow breath followed. Then another.“This is stress,” I whispered.The words did not calm me, but I said them anyway. Wedding preparations had swallowed the castle. My father had not given me a moment to think. Anyone would feel pressure like this.Sitting up took effort. The pain in my leg followed immediately, sharp enough to remind me not to rush. I reached for my cane and stood slowly, waiting until the shaking passed.By the time I finished washing and dressing, the pain in my chest had dulled. It was still there, but quieter. I told myself that was proof it meant nothing.The hallway outside
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Falling for my Billionaire Ex Again!
I stepped inside the office and sat before the doctor. But my thoughts suddenly drifted.
"Mr. Blackwood?" The doctor’s voice pulled me back to the present.
"How is she?"
The doctor sighed, flipping through Natalie’s chart before meeting my gaze. "She suffered a severe head trauma. We managed to stabilize her, but…" He hesitated.
My stomach twisted. "But what?"
"She has retrograde amnesia. Right now, her memory is… fragmented. From what we’ve assessed, she doesn’t recall the last five years."
Ethan froze. "How do you mean, five years?"
"She believes it’s still 2018. In her mind, she’s still your wife."
The words punched the air from my lungs. Still my wife.
"This kind of memory loss can be temporary or permanent—we can’t say for sure. She may recover bits of it over time, or it may come back all at once." The doctor’s gaze softened. "It’s important, Mr. Blackwood, that no one tries to force her to remember anything. Pushing her could make things worse, even more dangerous."
I swallowed hard, my pulse roaring in my ears. Five years of pain, five years of regrets—wiped away.
"Can I see her?"I pleaded.
The doctor hesitated before nodding. "Go easy on her....And Mr. Blackwood?"
"Stay strong."
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Five years ago, Natalie Elise Blackwood walked away from her husband, Ethan Blackwood. After discovering his betrayal, she left without a trace. But when a tragic accident erases her memories, she wakes up believing she’s still Ethan’s devoted wife, unaware of the past that tore them apart. Seizing the opportunity to fix his mistakes, Ethan is determined to keep her by his side, even if it means hiding the painful truth. But when the memories return, will Natalie stay...or will history repeat itself?
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Chapter: Chapter FiveEthan's POV:The air left my lungs.I swallowed hard. "Can I see her?""She will be moved to a ward soon. You can see her then.""I want a private ward arranged for her,” I said without hesitation. "The best one. The most expensive."The doctor nodded. "I’ll have that done."I barely heard him as he walked away. My gaze was fixed on the doors leading to her.Five years of searching. And now, I could only pray she’d wake up.Suddenly, the door swung open and the nurses wheeled Natalie out on a stretcher. An IV drip was connected to her arm. Bandages covered her head, and legs.She looked nothing like the fiery, stubborn woman I had spent years searching for. She looked... broken. And I hated it.I followed closely as they guided her down the hall. Now and then, one of the nurses would glance at me. But, I ignored them.They entered a private ward and gently transferred her onto the hospital bed. Adjusting the monitors and IV stand, they made their final checks before stepping back.“Sh
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Chapter: Chapter FourEthan’s POV:“Mr. Blackwood?”I barely heard the voice calling me. My mind had drifted again, back to her. Natalie.God, how could I not think of her? Even after all these years, she still haunted me.She used to sit beside me in meetings like this, taking notes with a wide smile.She was my secretary—until she became my wife. But life had a way of proving my father and grandfather right: Kindness was a weakness. And losing her—losing us—was all the proof I needed.I clenched my jaw, pushing away the memories. The past had no place here.Murmurs swept through the room as my silence stretched too long. My secretary, Samuel, leaned toward me and whispered the question I had missed.I blinked, shaking my head slightly to clear my thoughts. Straightening, I adjusted my cufflinks and finally spoke. “The question was regarding our investments in the European sector, correct?” I asked.The CFO nodded. “Yes, sir. There have been fluctuations in the market due to political instability. Our st
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Chapter: Chapter ThreeNatalie's POV: FIVE YEARS LATER:I sat in my art studio, surrounded by canvases covered in several colors. Some were unfinished, while others were completed yet waiting for meaning. I dragged my brush across the canvas, blending hues of deep blue and ivory. Suddenly, the door was pushed open."Miss Natalie!"A small voice filled the room, followed by hurried footsteps. I turned just as a little boy, no older than six, rushed to my side, clutching a medium-sized whiteboard in his tiny hands. His dark eyes were bright with excitement, his cheeks flushed from running."Did I do it properly?" He asked, his voice tinged with eagerness and a little nervousness.I smiled and set down my brush, placing my palette on the wooden stand beside me. Wiping my paint-streaked hands on my apron, I pulled it off and knelt before him, taking the board from his hands."It's looking great, Kelvin." I praised, scanning the sketch of a small house surrounded by trees, the lines were wobbly
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Chapter: Chapter TwoNatalie's POV:Stepping out of the house, I hurried past the front porch and through the gates, my feet carrying me aimlessly down the road.My vision was blurry from the tears that refused to stop. I wasn’t just crying—I was wailing. I fought for this marriage.I endured the whispers, the disapproving glances, the silent judgment of people who thought I didn’t belong in Ethan’s world.But Ethan… he never made me feel like I was beneath him. He never felt like a billionaire to me.He loved eating greasy pizza on the couch while watching his favorite sports, his arm lazily slung around my shoulders. He loved cooking, taking over the kitchen with a kind of reckless passion that always ended in a mess, and surprising me with breakfast in bed. He laughed with me. Held me. Kissed me like I was the only woman in the world.So how? When?There were no signs—no distance, no arguments, no strange behavior.What went wrong?My hands trembled as they landed on my stomach. Was he unhappy becaus
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Chapter: Chapter OneNatalie’s POV:"What a hectic day.” I sighed, relaxing in the driver’s seat. But despite how exhausted I was, I couldn't stop smiling.Tonight was everything I ever dreamed of. My paintings debuted at the gallery, and I received recognition from some of the most renowned artists in the industry. I glanced at my phone, half-expecting a message from Ethan. He came early but left almost immediately for an emergency meeting. I understood, of course. He always worked hard for us, for our future.I bit my lip, to suppress a smile. I couldn't stop picturing him, waiting for me. Already changed into his sweatpants, lounging on the couch with a glass of whiskey in hand. Maybe he asked the maids to prepare something extraordinary. Maybe he ordered takeout. Maybe he’s waiting to celebrate my success properly.Pulling into the driveway, my heart swelled with anticipation.The house was dark except for the porch light. Strange. Ethan usually makes sure the maids leave a few lights on whenever
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