Chapter: Chapter 52EMMA“It was Kian,” Hailey whispered as the door creaked wider and the footsteps stopped just outside the study.I stepped forward slowly, heart thudding, and sure enough—there he was.Kian.He looked just as shocked to see me as I was to see him.His hand still gripped the brass doorknob. His eyes flicked from me to Hailey, then to the folder half-hidden beneath my coat.“What are you doing in here?” he asked.I didn’t answer immediately. Instead, I squared my shoulders and asked, “Why are you in here?”He blinked. “I should be asking you the same thing.”“No,” I said, voice firm. “You shouldn’t. Because I do have a reason.”Kian’s jaw tightened. “Emma… you know you’re not supposed to be in this part of the house.”“And neither are you,” I replied coldly. “But here we are.”A moment of heavy silence passed.“I’m leaving now,” I said sharply and turned to go, feeling the weight of his stare boring into my back.“This is suspicious,” Hailey muttered as we moved down the corridor.I did
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Chapter: Chapter 51EMMASelena looked like she wanted to protest—but she didn’t.“Who would have the power to pull that off?” I asked. “The access? The money? The motive?”She didn’t answer.Selena’s eyes dropped to the floor.My blood ran cold.“You’re thinking of someone.”“I’m thinking of too many people,” she said tightly. “You don’t understand how many enemies your father had, Emma. Not all of them wore a suit and smiled at you in boardrooms. Some were buried deep inside the family. Inside E&J.”I swallowed. “Is that why Edward never told me the truth? Because the truth would tear the company apart?”Selena didn’t answer.“I need to know,” I said. “I need everything. Files. Names. Contacts. I’m going to find out who did this. And when I do, I don’t care who falls with them.”Selena studied me for a moment. Then she gave a single nod. “Okay.”“Okay?”“I’ll help you,” she said. “But you have to promise me something.”“What?”“That you don’t go after anyone until you know for sure. Don’t throw accusat
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Chapter: Chapter 50EMMA“You were with him when it happened?” Kian’s voice broke through the silence, low and strained.We were all gathered in the hallway outside Edward’s room. The paramedics had left. The doctors had confirmed what we already knew. Edward Smith, the patriarch of E&J Empire, was gone.Hailey stood by the wall, arms folded across her chest, jaw clenched tight. “Yes,” she answered finally, her voice barely audible. “He collapsed in front of me.”Lucas ran both hands through his hair and leaned back against the opposite wall. “And he said something before he died?”I nodded. “He said it wasn’t Margaret who killed my father.”Silence dropped again. Sylvia shifted uneasily beside Lucas. “What does that mean?” she asked, but there was no curiosity in her voice—only fear.Hailey looked at me then. “Did he say who did?”“No.” My voice cracked. “He never got the chance.”Kian’s eyes were dark, unreadable. “This can’t be real. We just—he was fine yesterday.”“No, he wasn’t,” Hailey cut in. “He’s
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Chapter: Chapter 49EMMA“This is E&J Empire,” Margaret scoffed, rising to her feet, her voice slicing through the room like a blade. “My husband Smith’s company. What the hell are you talking about?” She turned sharply toward Daniel. “Now that he’s dead, you all think you can throw me out like trash?”“Let them finish, Margaret,” I said, my voice calm even though my chest burned with the urge to scream.Her eyes flared with rage. “No. This is wrong from the beginning. Me? Stepping down from my husband’s company? Hell no. Aside from being president, I also hold the largest secret shareholding. You can’t just erase me.”“Are you talking about me?” a crisp, confident voice rang out from the doorway.I turned toward the sound and saw Hailey enter, poised and composed as ever.Margaret blinked, visibly thrown. “What?”“Oh, not me directly,” Hailey replied, her lips curling into a knowing smile. She gestured toward the hallway. “My personal assistant, Fiona?”A woman stepped in—elegant, poised, unreadable. Fi
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Chapter: Chapter 48EMMAGrandfather’s words hit me like a tidal wave. Kian wasn’t part of the Wilson bloodline. Neither was Lucas. The truth of my family was unraveling before my eyes, each new piece of information more incomprehensible than the last.“But… how? How is this possible?” I whispered, my voice barely audible as the weight of the revelation crashed over me.Edward’s frail hand tightened around mine. “It’s all because of Margaret. She killed your mother… She murdered Joel and Smith. She played us all for fools.”My breath caught in my throat. “Margaret… she killed my father?”Edward nodded solemnly, his face a portrait of exhaustion and regret. “Yes. And Lucas isn’t even your brother. He’s Smith’s son, not Joel’s. Kian is… well, he is Smith’s son too. Hailey’s son.”The words didn’t register at first. My mind felt like it was being twisted, turned inside out. “Hailey? But how could—”“Hailey had her reasons,” Edward interrupted, his voice growing weaker but urgent. “She wanted revenge on Marg
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Chapter: Chapter 47EMMAJust as Sylvia was about to lash out, the door to the hospital room opened with a sudden creak, freezing everyone in place. The doctor’s voice was calm but firm. “Who is Miss Emma?”The tension in the room spiked, and for a moment, time seemed to stand still. Hailey, her smile stretched unnervingly wide, pushed me forward, her fingers cold against my arm. “Here she is.”I hesitated but stepped forward, the knot in my stomach tightening. “Yes, me,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady, though the weight of all their eyes on me made it hard to breathe.The doctor didn’t acknowledge the others. “Grandfather wants to speak with you,” he said, turning to me with an air of urgency.Margaret, quick as ever, yanked my arm back with surprising force. “It’s only right I go in first. After all, I’m his daughter in law,” she snapped, her voice cutting through the stillness.“No, he said Miss Emma,” the doctor replied sharply, his eyes narrowing. “I heard him clearly, Mrs. Margaret. I’m not
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Chapter: Chapter 15Evelyn couldn’t take it anymore, Zarek didn’t let her father say all his concerns, all he said was that his words were final.“Father.” Evelyn said, her hands clicking the table.Elder Ronan touched her shoulder, assuring her. “Let him go.” “Do something father,” Evelyn said under her breath, her fingers grazing her father’s arm like she wanted him to say something. She didn’t raise her voice. She didn’t need to. Her touch alone alerted her father. Elder Ronan looked at her, slow and steady, the silence between them suffocating. He studied her hand, how she moved them, the way she was pretending to stay calm while her entire body vibrated with something close to anger. “…..this is alarming.” One of the elders muttered.Another elder spoke up. “How could he do that? After all the promises he made to Elder Ronan?”“It’s his choice.” Another elder spoke up.Evelyn listened as they all spoke up but they couldn’t do anything, without another word she turned on her heels and walked away
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Chapter: Chapter 14EVELYN“Beta Evelyn.” a soft voice echoed from the hallway and then the door opened very fast.A groan answered.“Karina, I swear if this isn’t about a fire in the pack or a war, I will—.” Evelyn said, as she angrily threw the blanket off her body.“No, this is not about war, this is more than a war.” Karina said firmly.She squinted at the light. “If not war then what now? Did the kitchen mess up the Alpha’s precious breakfast again?”“Your father is back.” Karina said, her voice barely above a whisper, while she opened the wardrobe to pick out a dress for Evelyn.Evelyn froze, she rolled her eyes and then glared around the room . “What do you mean he is back? Why would he come back so soon?” She asked, her voice barely above a whisper.“I don’t know, he came back so quick and called for a meeting, he asked to see the Alpha,” Karina said, her arms crossed tightly over the brown gown she held.“This must be important, or maybe he already knew about the new Luna.” Evelyn said, her voic
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Chapter: Chapter 13SELENE I sat upright on the bed, hugging my knees, my eyes fixed on the closed door. It was past midnight, and the rest of the pack house was silent, except for the raised voices echoing slightly through the corridor.Then I heard a voice that sounded like Leila’s. I could recognize her voice because she spoke with me earlier.I flinched.“Who are those?” I asked, my voice barely more than a whisper, my tone low and fragile. I didn’t expect an answer.But the maid folding my blanket across the foot of the bed, Brielle, quiet and small-eyed. She paused and then gave a tired sigh.“Don’t mind them,” Brielle muttered. “It happens most of the time. That should be the Alpha’s sister… or maybe she’s quarreling with somebody again.”I blinked. “Again?”Brielle nodded without looking up. “Miss Leila doesn’t tolerate nonsense. Especially not from anyone in the pack, I think her room is being occupied by the beta’s friends.”Another muffled argument echoed across the hallway, loud and full of
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Chapter: Chapter 12ZAREK’s OFFICE “How do you know she has the mark? The mark Selene has could be from any childhood injury.” Leila said, her arms moving as she kept speaking. “You said it yourself, didn't you? Evelyn was the childhood sweetheart you have been searching for.” “That mark on Selene’s neck….” Zarek leaned forward, his elbows on the edge of his desk, his eyes locked on Leila. “It’s not noticeable but I saw it when she packed her hair up, and that mark….she covered that mark with a butterfly tattoo.”Leila shifted uncomfortably in her seat, glancing toward Zarek who sat on the leather armchair beside the window. “I did,” she said finally, her voice low. “It’s identical to the one you used to draw on that girl’s hand when you were kids. The three crescent lines? No one else knew about that.”“No one.” He said firmly.Leila scoffed, not looking up from her phone. “Except Evelyn,” she said flatly. “Zarek, you’ve known Evelyn your whole life. You did that mark on her too. Don’t act like you di
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Chapter: Chapter 11SELENE“What do you mean? What is going on?” Leila asked, her gaze locked on Zarek as he walked away. “I just arrived and this is how you all welcome me? Who is getting on your nerves again?” She asked, her voice loud enough for me to hear.I greeted her and then kept walking, but then I felt a cold and sudden grip on my hand.“Who are you? And where are you rushing to?” She asked.I stopped and then bowed again. “I am Selene, I have to go.” I said, but she wouldn’t let me go.“I asked you who you are, where you are going and all you could say was you are whatever name, you have to go? Do you even know who I am?” Leila said angrily.I didn’t flinch. But my bare feet padded quickly against the cold marble floor, my breath fast and steady because I was running to be able to get to Zarek faster.“I know exactly who you are, Leila,” I said, not turning around.Leila narrowed her eyes. “Then why are you walking past me like I mean nothing in this pack? You’re going to my brother’s quarters
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Chapter: Chapter 10SELENEI didn’t flinch. But inside of me, my stomach twisted. She’d come here to observe training. To understand her new pack. Not to be cornered by the Beta and her followers like prey.“She’s delusional,” whispered another she-wolf who was standing across from us.Before I could say anything, Mara slapped me and said, “How dare you want to compete with the beta?”The others dragged me to my feet and grabbed my hair, pulling my head back, just as the doors opened.The Alpha walked in.His presence alone was scary, commanding and deadly.“How dare you?” His voice dropped like a blade.The girls froze.I stayed on the floor, my hair tangled in Nina’s hand, my cheek still burning from the slap.Then, like it had all been rehearsed, Evelyn’s voice cracked into a sob.“She hit me!” she wailed, pointing at me. “She insulted me! She called me barren and said I was unfit to lead beside you! She said you will never love me”My lips parted, too shocked to speak.Zarek’s eyes narrowed, flicking
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Chapter: Chapter 4Lilith clenched her fists and flashed back to when she went to the rogues pack..“You have what we want?” The leader, a scarred brute named Darius, stepped forward, his voice low and grating.Lilith swallowed. “I told you—I can weaken the patrol routes. You’ll have a way in. That’s the deal.”Darius let out a short, humorless laugh. “That’s part of it.” His gaze flickered over her, assessing. “But information only gets us so far. We need more. A sign of good faith.”Lilith’s pulse hammered. “What kind of sign?”Darius smirked, reaching out suddenly. She flinched as his fingers brushed the diamond necklace at her throat. “This’ll do.”“No,” she said sharply, jerking back. “Not this.”Darius’s smirk vanished. “Why not?”Lilith’s mind spun. The necklace was too obvious. It was a gift from Ronan, given in front of the entire pack. If anyone saw it missing, questions would arise.She had worked too hard, manipulated too much to have everything crumble over something as simple as a missing
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Chapter: Chapter 3SHADOW CLAW PACK “You all deserve the truth.”Ronan’s voice cut through the crisp morning air, his tone sharp, commanding. The pack had gathered outside the mansion, tension thick enough to suffocate. Every face turned toward him, eyes wide with uncertainty, waiting for answers.Lilith stood beside him, her expression composed, a perfect mask of sorrow. But her eyes—those deceitful, calculating eyes—held something else. Victory.“The rogues didn’t just stumble onto our land last night,” Ronan continued, his voice heavy with manufactured regret. “They were led here. Someone betrayed us.” He let the words settle, let the weight of them press down on the gathered wolves. “Selene.”A stunned silence followed. Then—gasps. Murmurs rippled through the crowd, disbelief cracking through them like lightning.“That’s not possible,” someone whispered.“Selene?” Another voice, uncertain, shaken.Ronan’s jaw tightened. “I know it’s hard to hear,” he said. “But the truth can’t be ignored. She was
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Chapter: Chapter 2SELENEJust as I ran outside the pack gate I saw the rogues running towards me.“Selene tipped the rogues off!”Lilith’s voice rang through the chaos, sharp and venomous. The accusation struck like a whip, and every head snapped toward me.I stood frozen in the middle of the battlefield, surrounded by bloodied warriors and snarling rogues. My breath came in short gasps, my mind reeling.“What?” I choked out, barely able to process her words.“She led them here!” Lilith screamed again, pointing a trembling finger at me. Her golden dress was torn, dirt smeared across her cheek, but the gleam in her eyes was pure triumph. “I saw her with them! She ran off before the attack started—she was telling them it was time to attack!”The pack members closest to me faltered, their gazes shifting from Lilith to me. Doubt crept into their eyes.“No,” I gasped, shaking my head violently. “That’s not true! I ran because Ronan—”“Enough.”Ronan’s voice sliced through the air like a blade. He stood at t
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Chapter: Chapter 1SELENE“Where is Alpha Ronan? I need him right now and he is nowhere to be found” My voice was barely above a whisper, but my heart pounded with urgency. I had something important to tell him—something that would change everything.Lilith, my so-called best friend, smirked as she adjusted the lace on her gown. “He’s probably in the hall I guess, getting ready for the ceremony,” she said, her voice smooth, practiced. “You should go find him. I’ll handle everything here.”I hesitated. There was something in her tone that made my skin prickle. But tonight was too important to dwell on it. I gave her a small nod. “Thanks. I won’t be long.”As I made my way through the dimly lit corridors of the packhouse, excitement bubbled in my chest. Tonight was the Moonlight Ceremony—Ronan’s first as Alpha, and my official recognition as his Luna. It was supposed to be the beginning of everything we’d worked toward.And I had news. Life-changing news.I was carrying Ronan’s child.A thrill ran through
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Chapter: Chapter 21Evelyn’s eyes were locked on Damian as he stood in the doorway, his posture stiff with tension. The air was thick with the unresolved, and though he was trying to hide it, I could see his hands trembling at his sides. He had just walked back into this house—my house—and he wanted something. What, exactly, I wasn’t sure yet. But I was more than willing to find out.Damian knocked softly before stepping into the room, and I didn’t even spare him a glance as I continued to collect myself. But my pulse quickened with anticipation. He wasn’t going to get away with this. Not again. Not after everything.Jackson, my ever-present bodyguard, stood just behind me, his watchful eyes on Damian. It was a dangerous game, one that could turn ugly fast. But I wasn’t backing down now.Damian’s gaze flickered to Jackson before he locked eyes with me. “I want to speak to her alone,” he said, his voice firm, commanding.But I wasn’t some passive bystander anymore.“He stays,” I replied flatly, my voice s
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Chapter: Chapter 20EVELYNI was in the room undressing when he came in, his presence a shadow in the doorway. Before I could even turn around, his lips brushed my shoulders, sending a shock through my spine.“Evelyn,” he said, his voice low, almost tender.I didn’t turn to face him right away. I needed to act like his wife, like everything was normal. I had to keep the illusion intact. I turned to him and, without thinking, held his hand, letting him draw me into his embrace.“I miss you,” he murmured, his lips grazing the curve of my neck. “I want you tonight.”I pulled back slightly, narrowing my eyes. “Didn’t Zoey give you enough of her?”He froze, his breath catching. There it was—Zoey. The one thing I knew would hit him. “Let’s go back to where we came from. I am tired of this place,” I said, turning to face him.Alexander sighed, “Evelyn, I am here with you, why do you want to leave me and go back.”I raised an eyebrow. “You understand that you’re the one who brought me here, right? I had no inte
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Chapter: Chapter 19EVELYNThe air inside the car was thick with tension as Jackson drove through the empty streets. My body still buzzed with adrenaline, my mind replaying every reckless decision I had made tonight. I leaned my head against the window, the cool glass doing nothing to settle the heat beneath my skin.Jackson’s fingers tightened around the steering wheel. His jaw clenched, his gaze fixed on the road ahead.“You won’t regret it?,” he finally said, his voice low.It wasn’t a question.I turned to him, my expression unreadable. “No,” I said simply.Jackson’s knuckles whitened against the steering wheel. His jaw flexed, his breath controlled but tight, like he was holding back something sharp.“You’re a married woman,” he said finally, his voice low but edged with something raw.I didn’t flinch. I just stared at him, my face unreadable. “I know.”His grip tightened. “Then tell me—what the hell are you doing? You know very well that I couldn’t resist you”I let out a slow breath, tilting my he
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Chapter: Chapter 18EVELYNI took the drink without looking at the man offering it, barely aware of anything except the bitterness on my tongue.“It’s difficult to know what you are planning, ma’am,” a familiar voice said.I turned my head slightly, my gaze landing on Jackson.“Then don’t know,” I said flatly, taking another sip before walking away.The ballroom was a blur of murmured conversations and laughter, but none of it mattered. My heels echoed against the polished marble as I moved, Jackson following at a careful distance.I didn’t need his judgment. I didn’t need anyone’s judgment.Before I could think twice, my feet carried me toward the hallway leading to the private rooms. As soon as I reached the door, two of Alexander’s men stepped in my path.“You can’t enter, ma’am,” one of them said.I lifted my chin, my voice cutting through the space between us. “I am his wife.”They hesitated. Exchanged a look. Then stepped aside.My heartbeat was steady as I walked inside. But the moment my eyes lan
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Chapter: Chapter 17EVELYNAlexander’s hand barely brushed against mine as we walked into the ballroom, his voice low enough that only I could hear.“You look extremely beautiful tonight.”I glanced at him, keeping my expression unreadable. “Thank you. You look good too.”His lips twitched as if he wanted to say more, but we both knew this was just for show. Smiles, whispers—an illusion of unity. Let them think about what they wanted.The ballroom was grand, filled with power players of the city. Crystal chandeliers cast golden light over velvet-draped tables, and the sound of clinking glasses mixed with low conversations. It was the kind of night where alliances were made, and enemies were disguised as friends.I stood near a high table, a champagne flute in hand. The bubbles fizzed against my lips, but I barely tasted it. Across the room, Zoey caught my eye, tilting her head toward a shadowed corner. Vincenzo.Before I could move, Nina materialized beside me, her voice laced with quiet judgment.“You’r
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Chapter: Chapter 16EVELYNZoey leaned against the doorframe, her eyes lingering on me, calculating. The air between us felt thick with unspoken tension. I could see her carefully measuring every word, every glance. She had always been one to play her cards close to her chest, but today, her intentions were clearer than ever.“I can’t be discarded, Evelyn,” she said, the confidence in her voice unmistakable. “No matter what you think, I’m here to stay.”I tilted my head, allowing myself a small, mocking smile. “And who are you?”She didn’t flinch. “I’m important,” she replied, stepping into the room with an almost theatrical air, “Just like Alexander said. In every aspect of his business, he needs me.”“Oh,” I said flatly, pretending to be unimpressed. But inwardly, her words stung. I couldn’t deny that Alexander had been different with her. There was an edge to the way he interacted with her that made me feel invisible, like a mere shadow in their game.Zoey tilted her head, watching me with those pierc
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