30 Days With The Ruthless Alpha King
Cressida has spent years trying to earn her mate’s love, overlooking every disappointment in the hope that one day he will finally choose her.
But everything changes when she discovers the two people she trusts most have betrayed her.
As if that were not enough, her mate takes away something precious to Cressida and gives it to the other woman without hesitation. Heartbroken and humiliated, Cressida walks away from the life she once fought so hard to protect.
Before she can decide where to go next, conflict reaches her homeland.
Separated from everything familiar, Cressida falls into the hands of an invading force and is brought before Alpha Claus, the most feared ruler in the region. Cold, ruthless, and surrounded by dark rumors, Claus has never been the same since losing the woman fate once chose for him.
Cressida expects no mercy.
Instead, Claus gives her thirty days.
For reasons he refuses to explain, she must remain in his territory and follow his rules until that time is over. What Cressida does not know is that Claus is hiding a dangerous secret of his own. His connection with his wolf is fading, and an ancient bond may be his only hope.
Neither of them expects Cressida to become part of the answer.
As thirty days slowly pass, hostility turns into understanding, old wounds begin to surface, and the frightening Alpha Cressida once feared reveals a side of himself no one else has been allowed to see.
But their growing trust comes with consequences.
When Cressida discovers that a new life may connect their futures forever, the stakes become greater than either of them imagined. Meanwhile, an unseen enemy is moving closer—and the greatest threat may be someone they already trust completely.
Thirty days brought Cressida into Alpha Claus’s world.
What happens next could change the future of the entire werewolf kingdom.
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Chapter: Epilogue Chapter~Lucian’s POV~A Lot of moons later… I knew something was wrong the moment Cressida walked into my study.She simply looked different. Quieter than usual, with one hand resting against her stomach and the other holding the edge of the door.I closed the book in front of me.“What happened?”“Nothing.”“That answer has never convinced me.”A small smile touched her lips, but she didn’t come closer.“I need to tell you something.”I stood.Her expression made my heart tighten.“Cressida.”“I’m fine, Lucian.”“You’re doing that thing again.”“What thing?”“Trying to convince me you’re fine before you’ve told me what is wrong.”She laughed softly and finally walked toward me.“I knew you would notice.”“I notice everything about you.”She stopped in front of me, and for a moment, she simply looked at me.Then she took my hand.“I think we should see the healer.”My wolf immediately became alert.“Why?”“Because I have been feeling strange lately.”“Strange how?”“Tired. Hungry at odd hours.
최신 업데이트: 2026-09-21
Chapter: Luna Cressida (Das Ende)Cressidas POVIch hatte mir diesen Moment schon einmal vorgestellt.Aber nicht so.In meiner Vorstellung stand ich immer allein unter einem hellen Mond, umgeben von Menschen, die gekommen waren, um etwas Wichtiges mitzuerleben.Ich sah immer selbstbewusst aus. Schön. Würdig.Ich hatte mir nie vorgestellt, dass meine Hände zittern würden.„Hör auf damit.“Ich sah Elara an.„Womit?“„Damit, so zu tun, als wärst du nicht nervös.“Ich blickte auf meine Hände.„Ich bin nicht nervös.“Rowan lachte neben ihr.„Du drückst seit fünf Minuten ihre Finger.“Elara lächelte. „Genau.“Ich ließ ihre Hand los.„Mir geht es gut.“„Das hast du schon zweimal gesagt, und beide Male war es eine Lüge“, sagte Elara.„Langsam bereue ich es, dich eingeladen zu haben.“„Du hast mich nicht eingeladen. Ich bin Lucians Schwester. Ich wäre gekommen, egal, ob du es wolltest oder nicht.“Ich musste trotz allem lachen.Das half.Kurz darauf machte ich mich auf den Weg zum Innenhof, der inzwischen voller Menschen war.
최신 업데이트: 2026-09-20
Chapter: Luna Cressida (The End)~Cressida’s POV~ I had imagined this moment before. Not like this, though. In my imagination, I always stood alone beneath a bright moon, surrounded by people who had come to witness something important. I always looked confident. Beautiful. Worthy. I never imagined my hands would be shaking. “Stop doing that.” I looked at Elara. “Doing what?” “Trying to hide that you’re nervous.” I glanced down at my hands.“I’m not nervous.” Rowan laughed from beside her. “You’ve been squeezing her fingers for the last five minutes.” Elara smiled. “Exactly.” I released her hand.“I’m fine.” “You’ve said that twice already and it was a lie both times” Elara said. “I’m beginning to regret inviting you.” “You didn’t invite me. I’m Lucian’s sister. I was coming whether you liked it or not.” I laughed despite myself. That helped. I soon made my way to courtyard which was by now filled with people. Blackthorne’s wolves stood around the stone circle in silence, dressed in their finest c
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Chapter: Us We stepped through the main gates of the fortress as the last light of day faded behind the trees. The courtyard was quiet. Guards stood at their posts with straight backs, but their eyes held relief instead of the sharp readiness of the past moons. Servants moved aside and bowed, yet no one rushed forward with urgent messages. No one spoke of threats or missing people. The air itself felt lighter. I kept Cressida’s hand in mine as we walked the stone path toward the inner halls. Her fingers were warm. She matched my pace without pulling away. For the first time in nearly two full moons I did not scan every shadow or listen for distant horns. The fortress belonged to us again. We reached the private stair that led to our chambers. I opened the door and let her enter first. The room was exactly how I had left it days earlier, the bed made, the windows open to the night air. I closed the door behind us and turned the lock. The soft click sounded final.
최신 업데이트: 2026-09-19
Chapter: The Silver Wolf~Lucian’s POV~Three days after Elara came home, Blackthorne finally felt like itself again.There were still guards stationed along the walls, but nobody was running through the halls with weapons drawn. The healers had stopped looking terrified every time Elara touched her stomach. Even Rowan had learned that hovering over my sister every five minutes would only earn him an irritated look.But there was one thing I still had to deal with.The delegates.They were still in their camps outside the fortress, completely unaware of what had happened.I stood inside the old council chamber with the hypnotizer and the witch who had helped him cast the spell.“How long can they remain under it?” I asked.“Not much longer,” the witch said. “The spell has already weakened. If we leave it in place, some of them may begin remembering pieces.”“Then lift it.”The hypnotizer looked at me carefully. “They will be angry. They may see what you did as an insult.”“I know.”I glanced toward the windo
최신 업데이트: 2026-09-18
Chapter: The Man She Chose~Lucian’s POV~I found Rowan in the courtyard with Elara.He was standing beside her while she sat on one of the stone benches, his attention fixed on her as he complained about the cold. She had one hand resting over her stomach and the other wrapped around the cup Rowan had brought her.“You’re going to freeze out here,” he said.“I’m fine.”“You said that five minutes ago.”“And I’m still fine.”Rowan sighed and pulled his cloak from his shoulders before placing it around hers.Elara smiled.That smile bothered me.Not because she looked happy. I wanted her happy.It bothered me because Rowan was the reason for it.Since I came to Know of Roan’s existence, all I saw in him was a slave, a fugitive, a Gilead.Now he was standing beside my sister like he belonged there.And worse, he looked like he believed he did.“Lucian.”I looked at Elara.She was watching me now.“You’ve been staring at us for the last minute.”“I wasn’t staring.”“You were.”Rowan glanced at me but said nothing.
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30 Tage mit dem skrupellosen Alpha-König
"Warnung⚠️⚠️⚠️: Die Geschichte enthält intensive Konflikte, düstere Themen und gefährliche Situationen – Leser sollten sich dessen bewusst sein.
Cressida hat alles versucht, um die Anerkennung ihres Partners zu gewinnen, und ist dabei immer wieder über ihre eigenen Grenzen gegangen. Doch eines Nachts entdeckt sie, dass er sie ausgerechnet mit der Person hintergangen hat, von der sie es am wenigsten erwartet hätte: ihrer besten Freundin. Cressida kann den Schmerz und die Demütigung nicht länger ertragen. Noch schlimmer: Er nimmt ihr auch noch ihren wertvollsten Besitz und übergibt ihn der anderen Frau, als hätte Cressida in seinem Leben niemals eine Rolle gespielt.
Gedemütigt und gebrochen flieht sie – direkt in den Weg einer einfallenden Armee.
Gefangen genommen und ihrer Freiheit beraubt, wird Cressida vor den gefürchtetsten Alpha des Landes gebracht – einen skrupellosen und gnadenlosen Herrscher, der für den tragischen Verlust seiner Schicksalsgefährtin und die Dunkelheit bekannt ist, die seitdem sein Leben bestimmt.
Doch anstatt Cressida fortzuschicken, stellt Alpha Claus ihr ein eiskaltes Ultimatum:
Sie soll dreißig Tage in seinem Schloss bleiben, seinen Regeln folgen und ihm dabei helfen, ein Geheimnis zu lösen, das über seine Zukunft entscheidet … oder alles verlieren.
Was niemand weiß: Auch für ihn läuft die Zeit ab.
Sein Wolf wird mit jedem Tag schwächer. Und wenn Claus nicht innerhalb von dreißig Tagen eine neue Partnerbindung eingeht, könnte er alles verlieren, wofür er so lange gekämpft hat.
Gefangen im Haus eines Mannes, den alle für ein Monster halten – kann die gebrochene Luna lange genug durchhalten, um hinter die kalte Fassade des gefährlichsten Alphas zu blicken … oder wird sie selbst Teil seines dunklen Schicksals?
Und was passiert, wenn Cressida schließlich ein Geheimnis entdeckt, das sie für immer mit dem gefürchtetsten Alpha des gesamten Werwolfreichs verbindet – und erkennen muss, dass ausgerechnet ihr größter Feind derjenige geworden ist, der sich ihr Vertrauen vollständig verdient hat?"
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Chapter: Das Ende, das ich nie erwartet hatteLucians POVViele Monde später …Ich wusste, dass etwas nicht stimmte, in dem Moment, als Cressida mein Arbeitszimmer betrat.Sie wirkte einfach anders. Ruhiger als sonst, eine Hand auf ihren Bauch gelegt, während die andere den Türrahmen festhielt.Ich schloss das Buch vor mir. „Was ist passiert?“„Nichts.“„Diese Antwort hat mich noch nie überzeugt.“Ein kleines Lächeln erschien auf ihren Lippen, aber sie kam nicht näher.„Ich muss dir etwas sagen.“Ich stand auf.Ihr Gesichtsausdruck ließ mein Herz sich zusammenziehen. „Cressida.“„Mir geht es gut, Lucian.“„Du machst schon wieder dieses Ding.“„Welches Ding?“„Du versuchst mich davon zu überzeugen, dass es dir gut geht, bevor du mir überhaupt sagst, was los ist.“Sie lachte leise und kam endlich auf mich zu.„Ich wusste, dass du es bemerken würdest.“„Ich bemerke alles an dir.“Sie blieb vor mir stehen und sah mich einen Moment lang einfach nur an.Dann nahm sie meine Hand. „Ich glaube, wir sollten zum Heiler gehen.“Mein Wolf wur
최신 업데이트: 2026-09-21
Chapter: Uns.Wir traten durch das Haupttor der Festung, als das letzte Tageslicht hinter den Bäumen verschwand. Der Hof war still. Die Wachen standen an ihren Posten mit geraden Rücken, doch in ihren Augen lag Erleichterung statt der scharfen Bereitschaft der vergangenen Monde. Diener traten beiseite und verneigten sich, doch niemand eilte mit dringenden Nachrichten herbei. Niemand sprach von Bedrohungen oder vermissten Personen. Die Luft selbst fühlte sich leichter an. Ich hielt Cressidas Hand in meiner, während wir den steinernen Weg zu den inneren Hallen entlanggingen. Ihre Finger waren warm. Sie hielt mein Tempo, ohne sich zurückzuziehen. Zum ersten Mal seit fast zwei vollen Monden suchte ich nicht in jedem Schatten und lauschte nicht auf ferne Hörner. Die Festung gehörte uns wieder. Wir erreichten die private Treppe, die zu unseren Gemächern führte. Ich öffnete die Tür und ließ sie zuerst eintreten. Das Zimmer war genau so, wie ich es vor Tagen verlassen hatte, das Bett gemacht, di
최신 업데이트: 2026-09-19
Chapter: Der Silberwolf~Lucians POV~Drei Tage nachdem Elara nach Hause gekommen war, fühlte sich Blackthorne endlich wieder wie Blackthorne an.Immer noch standen Wachen an den Mauern, aber niemand rannte mehr mit gezogenen Waffen durch die Gänge.Die Heiler sahen nicht mehr jedes Mal panisch aus, wenn Elara eine Hand auf ihren Bauch legte. Sogar Rowan hatte inzwischen gelernt, dass er sich alle fünf Minuten um meine Schwester zu sorgen, ihm nur einen genervten Blick einbrachte.Doch eine Sache musste ich noch erledigen.Die Delegierten.Sie befanden sich noch immer in ihren Lagern außerhalb der Festung und hatten keine Ahnung, was geschehen war.Ich stand im alten Ratssaal mit dem Hypnotiseur und der Hexe, die ihm geholfen hatte, den Zauber zu wirken.„Wie lange können sie noch unter dem Zauber bleiben?“, fragte ich.„Nicht mehr lange“, antwortete die Hexe. „Der Zauber wird bereits schwächer. Wenn wir ihn aufrechterhalten, könnten einige von ihnen anfangen, sich an Dinge zu erinnern.“„Dann hebt ihn auf.“
최신 업데이트: 2026-09-18
Chapter: Der Mann, den sie gewählt hatLucians POVIch fand Rowan im Innenhof bei Elara.Er stand neben ihr, während sie auf einer der steinernen Bänke saß. Seine Aufmerksamkeit lag ganz auf ihr, während er sich darüber beschwerte, wie kalt es war.Eine Hand lag auf ihrem Bauch, die andere umschloss die Tasse, die Rowan ihr gebracht hatte.„Du wirst hier draußen erfrieren“, sagte er.„Mir geht es gut.“„Das hast du vor fünf Minuten auch schon gesagt.“„Und mir geht es immer noch gut.“Rowan seufzte und zog seinen Umhang von den Schultern, bevor er ihn um ihre legte.Elara lächelte.Dieses Lächeln störte mich.Nicht, weil sie glücklich aussah. Ich wollte, dass sie glücklich war.Es störte mich, weil Rowan der Grund dafür war.Seit ich von Rowans Existenz erfahren hatte, hatte ich in ihm nichts weiter als einen Sklaven, einen Flüchtling, einen Gliead gesehen.Und jetzt stand er neben meiner Schwester, als würde er hierhergehören.Schlimmer noch, er sah aus, als würde er selbst daran glauben.„Lucian.“Ich sah Elara an.Sie b
최신 업데이트: 2026-09-17
Chapter: Elara ist wieder zu Hause Elara’s POV Ich wusste, dass ich zu Hause war, noch bevor ich die Tore sah. Ich konnte Blackthorne in der kalten Luft riechen, die Kiefern, die die Festung umgaben, den Rauch aus den Küchen und den vertrauten Geruch der Wölfe, die hier lebten. Ich hatte es mehr vermisst, als ich zugeben wollte. Die Tore öffneten sich, und in dem Moment, in dem unsere Kutsche durch sie hindurchfuhr, sah ich Cressida oben auf den Stufen stehen. Sie wartete nicht darauf, dass ihr jemand half. Sie rannte. „Elara!“ Ich hatte kaum Zeit auszusteigen, bevor sie ihre Arme um mich schlang. Ich lachte leise und hielt sie fest. „Du wirst mich noch umwerfen.“ „Das ist mir egal.“ Ihre Stimme brach an meiner Schulter. „Ich dachte, ich würde dich nie wiedersehen.“ Ich zog mich etwas zurück und nahm ihr Gesicht in meine Hände. „Ich bin hier.“ Cressida sah mich an, ihre Augen bereits voller Tränen. „Du bist wirklich hier.“ „Ja.“ Sie umarmte mich erneut, diesmal noch fester. „Ich habe dich so sehr v
최신 업데이트: 2026-09-16
Chapter: Calder’s Ende Lucians POV Rowan zog an dem geschwächten Stein, und er bewegte sich unter seinen Händen. „Zurück“, sagte er. Thorne packte meine Schulter und zog mich gerade noch rechtzeitig zurück, als Rowan gegen die Mauer trat. Der Stein bekam Risse. Eine schmale Öffnung erschien. Jace blickte hindurch. „Das führt ins Innere.“ „Dann gehen wir.“ Ich ging als Erster hindurch. In dem Moment, in dem meine Stiefel die andere Seite berührten, flog eine Klinge auf meinen Kopf zu. Ich duckte mich. „Links!“ Thorne schwang sein Schwert und schleuderte einen weiteren Mann zurück. Der Hof brach im Chaos aus. Männer stürmten aus allen Richtungen durch den Innenhof, die Waffen gezogen. Jace stürzte sich auf die nächste Gruppe, während Thorne die andere Seite übernahm. Rowan blieb dicht bei mir. „Drei hinter dieser Tür“, warnte er. Ich drehte mich um und trieb meine Klinge durch die Waffe des ersten Mannes, bevor ich ihn mit der Schulter zu Boden rammte. „Weiter.“ „Ich versuche es.“ Ein Schr
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Signed Sealed and Divorced. The CEO’s biggest regret
Sienna Langford thought she had the perfect marriage—until her ruthless CEO husband, Adrian Hawthorne, shattered her world with five cruel words: You’re past your prime, Sienna.
Heartbroken and discarded after being handed divorce papers, she begs for another chance, but he replaces her with someone younger. With nothing but a broken heart, she vanishes—taking with her a secret Adrian never knew: his unborn children and enrolling in an elite acting school.
Three years later, Sienna returns as Sienna Monroe, the mesmerizing lead in a global blockbuster. The first time Adrian sees her again? She’s larger than life on the silver screen, captivating millions—including him. Now, the man who once cast her aside is desperate to win her back.
But Sienna is no longer the woman who begged for his love. She’s a star, a mother, and untouchable. Leo Castille a co-star begins to have an unhealthy obsession for her and is ready to do everything good or bad to get her. Admits all of this, she learns about something that changes everything. Adrian is terminally ill. she faces an impossible choice: walk away forever or give her heart to the man who broke it.
Either way, this time, she holds all the power.
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Chapter: Chapter Hundred Fifty-Five (Final Chapter)A few days later, Layla woke to quiet.Not the fragile, Not the kind of quiet that scared her or made her uncertain, not the kind that felt like it might shatter if you breathed wrong, but the ordinary kind. Morning quiet. The kind with distant traffic hum and the soft whir of the refrigerator down the hall.The last few days have been a whirlwind of emotions for her. From getting a call that a gallery was bought and paid in full in her name to Voss hiring a Hispanic young maid who could take care of her while he was away from work, to experiencing morning sickness, something she could not find herself getting used to. It was a whole lot of confusing but in a good way. She was content. She lay there for a moment, staring at the ceiling, letting that sink in.Her body still felt… different. Slower. Like it had learned something about itself and hadn’t quite gone back to the way it used to move. She shifted carefully, one hand instinctively finding her stomach, palm warm against herse
최신 업데이트: 2025-12-29
Chapter: Chapter Hundred Fifty-FourSienna reached for Layla before anyone could say a word. Her arm moved slowly, like it wasn’t sure it would make it all the way, fingers trembling as they searched the air. Layla saw it out of the corner of her eye and froze for half a second, not because she didn’t want to move, but because she was suddenly afraid that if she moved too fast, this would disappear. Like a dream you wake up from too suddenly. Then Sienna whispered her name. “Layla…” That was all it took. Layla got up from the wheel chair and walked across the room in two quick steps and leaned over the bed, wrapping her arms around Sienna carefully, adjusting her weight so she didn’t press against any tubes or wires. Sienna clung to her immediately, weak arms locking around Layla’s shoulders like she’d been waiting for this exact moment to let go. They both started crying right away. Not loud. Not dramatic. Just soft, broken sobs that shook their thin bodies, the kind that come from holding too much inside for t
최신 업데이트: 2025-12-29
Chapter: Chapter Hundred Fifty-Three The word didn’t echo. It didn’t need to. Pregnant. It sat heavy in the room, pressing down on Layla’s chest until breathing felt like work. She stared at the ceiling, eyes unfocused, following a faint crack in the paint like it might explain how everything had tilted so fast. Pregnant? That didn’t make sense. It didn’t fit anywhere in the careful structure of her life. She was on birth control. She never missed a day. She’d checked. Double-checked. She had spreadsheets for less important things. Her heart started racing again, not the dangerous kind this time, but the loud, spiraling kind. What about Elara?The job she was given just four days to think about. The job needed her to travel how exactly was she going to do that if she was pregnant?? How did this even happen. Her parents. God. Her parents. Would they be disappointed? Shocked? Quiet in that way that hurt worse than yelling?She knew they were not totally liberal or conservative either. They were traditional Jews
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Chapter: Chapter Hundred Fifty-TwoVoss realized it the moment the doctor stopped walking and turned to face them. The walls seemed to close in, the white lights too sharp, too bright. Even the air felt thinner, like there wasn’t enough of it to breathe. The doctor cleared his throat. “We ran the extended panel,” he said carefully, as if each word needed permission before leaving his mouth. “Including the rare strain we were worried about.” Adrian leaned in immediately, shoulders stiff, eyes locked on the doctor. He hadn’t sat down since the bleeding started again. His hands were shaking, but he didn’t notice. He didn’t even blink. “And?” he asked. The doctor glanced at the clipboard, then looked back up. “We found a match.” The word landed like a hammer. Heavy. Loud. Echoing down the narrow hallway. “A… a match?” Adrian repeated, disbelief cracking open into something dangerously close to hope. “You’re sure?” “Yes,” the doctor said. “Perfect compatibility.” Perfect. The word hung there, fragile, trembling, a
최신 업데이트: 2025-12-28
Chapter: Chapter Hundred Fifty-OneThe corridor swallowed Voss whole.One moment he was there, solid, tall, controlled despite the tension vibrating off him and the next, the automatic doors slid shut behind his back with a soft hiss that felt louder than it should have. Layla stood where he left her, fingers curled around the strap of her bag like it was the only thing anchoring her to the floor.The air felt different immediately.He always did that. Took space with him when he moved. Left a quiet behind that made everything else feel louder, heavier. The beeping machines. The low murmur of voices. The squeak of rubber soles against polished hospital floors.Layla exhaled slowly, realizing she’d been holding her breath.Waiting had never been her strength.She shifted her weight from one foot to the other and looked around, unsure what to do with her hands, her thoughts, her fear. This part of the hospital was too white, too clean. The kind of place where life and death brushed shoulders quietly while the rest of the
최신 업데이트: 2025-12-27
Chapter: Chapter Hundred - Fifty Layla jerked awake from her half sleep trying to figure out whom the voice belonged to. Her chest heaved as she turned toward the voice, and then reality hit her. It wasn’t a nurse it was Voss. He looked… exhausted. Worn out in a way she had never seen before. There were dark shadows under his eyes, his hair slightly mussed, his suit rumpled from what she assumed was a long day and an even longer night. “Voss!” she cried, rushing to him, her heels clicking sharply against the sterile tiles. “Voss, what’s going on? Where is Sienna? Where are the twins? How come no one called me?” Voss’s eyes widened at the sight of her, relief washing over his features. He ran a hand through his hair, shoulders sagging slightly. “Layla… thank God you’re here,” he said, voice tight, low with stress. “My phone has been dead, and at this point, I don’t even know where exactly it is. I’ve been trying to get a hold of you.” Layla’s gaze flicked to the nurse nearby. She could see the guilty tilt of her h
최신 업데이트: 2025-12-20
I owned her first : Chasing back my resurrected Ex Wife
“Just as he was about to c*um inside me, he moaned another woman’s name…”
After years of being blamed for infertility, Dominic Ainsworth Sephora’s husband, comes home with a visibly pregnant woman. Under pressure but without shame, he gives her an ultimatum, accept the mistress as a co-wife or disappear with a divorce.
Broken and humiliated, Sephora signs the divorce papers and that same night, she leaves the country.
Dominic finds out too late that Sephora was pregnant after all and his mistress had lied about everything. Just as regret and remorse begins to consume him, a call changes his life forever, Sephora’s plane has crashed, and she is gone.
With powerful allies, she fakes her death and vanishes. Three years later, she reemerges as a ruthless business tycoon in City A, her empire now standing directly against Dominic’s.
When they meet again at a global summit, Dominic freezes.
The woman before him is cold, untouchable, powerful. Around her neck hangs a locket containing the photo of a little girl who looks exactly like him.
Before he can speak, another man steps forward.
Lucien Vale, the most powerful man in City A, publicly claims Sephora, declaring his love and his intention to adopt her daughter.
Dominic is left with regret, obsession, and jealousy.
But Sephora is no longer the woman who begged to be chosen.
She holds the power now.
And this time, she decides who loses everything.
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Chapter: Chapter 30The anniversary celebration slowly began winding down. Guests drifted toward the entrance in small groups. Laughter lingered in the air as chauffeurs brought cars around one after another. The grand estate remained beautiful beneath the evening lights, but the event had clearly reached its end. While saying their goodbyes, Sephora found herself standing beside Lily near the entrance. Almost casually, she mentioned the double date. Lily nearly choked on her drink. “The what?” Sephora laughed. “You heard me.” Lily stared at her in disbelief. “That woman is unbelievable.” Sephora blinked. “What?” “The manipulation. The audacity. The sheer confidence.” “Lily.” “That sly fox.” Sephora couldn’t stop herself from laughing. “You make her sound like such a villain.” “Because she is.” “Maybe she genuinely wants to get to know me.” Lily looked personally offended by the suggestion. Before she could respond, Ethan appeared beside them. “What happened?” “Stephanie happened,”
최신 업데이트: 2026-06-26
Chapter: Chapter 29 Stephanie’s arrival created a subtle shift in the atmosphere. Most people did not notice it. Helena welcomed her warmly. Her mother received the same treatment. Stephanie’s boyfriend stood beside her, handsome and polished in an expensive suit. He looked every bit the successful businessman. On the surface, everything appeared normal. Too normal. From across the room, Ethan watched Stephanie greet Lucian. The smile on her face was flawless. The boyfriend on her arm was flawless. The performance was flawless. And that was exactly the problem. As Stephanie laughed at something Helena said, her gaze drifted briefly toward Lucian. It lasted less than a second. Most people would have missed it. Ethan didn’t. Neither did Lily. He immediately walked over to where Lily stood holding a glass of champagne. Leaning closer, he lowered his voice. He crossed the room to Lily and leaned in close. “Did you see that look she gave Lucian?” he whispered. Lily raised an eye
최신 업데이트: 2026-06-25
Chapter: Chapter 28Sephora nearly jumped out of her skin. Heat rushed to her face as she stood frozen near the divider separating their sections of the room. For a brief moment, she considered pretending she had come over for some completely reasonable purpose. Unfortunately, there wasn’t one. Lucian finally looked up from his laptop. Amusement flickered in his eyes. Sephora straightened her shoulders. If she ran now, she would never recover from the embarrassment. With as much dignity as she could manage, she walked fully into his section of the room and sat on the edge of his bed. Lucian watched the entire performance without saying a word. His expression only made her feel more ridiculous. “What?” she asked. “Nothing.” “You look like you’re laughing at me.” “I’m trying not to.” She shot him a glare.Lucian’s lips twitched. “Why aren’t you asleep?” he asked. Sephora folded her arms. “I couldn’t sleep.” Lucian nodded toward the laptop. “And you?” she asked. “It’s almost midnight.” “W
최신 업데이트: 2026-06-24
Chapter: Chapter 27Sephora floated lazily in the pool. The Saturday afternoon sun warmed her skin gently. Water sparkled around her as Chloe splashed nearby in her colorful floater. Lily laughed from the shallow end and nanny watched with a gentle smile from her chair nearby. Chloe giggled loudly and slapped the water hard. Droplets flew everywhere, catching the light. Sephora pretended to be surprised and splashed her back with a soft wave. The little girl squealed with pure delight. “I win, Mummy!” Chloe declared proudly, raising her small arms. Lily shook her head from a few feet away. “Both of you are cheating. That is not fair play at all.” Sephora grinned widely. She rarely let herself relax like this. Few people ever saw this softer side of her. The laughter felt good after weeks of tension and conflict. It washed away some of the weight she carried daily. Chloe tried to splash her again with all her might. Sephora dodged easily and sent another gentle wave toward her daughter. More giggle
최신 업데이트: 2026-06-23
Chapter: Chapter 26The following morning, Dominic arrived at Ainsworth Corporation’s temporary headquarters in City A before most of his staff. The building occupied three floors of a modern office tower overlooking the financial district. The space was impressive enough. But Dominic wasn’t interested in architecture this morning. His mind was elsewhere. The argument with Chelsea still lingered in his head. So did Sephora. Especially Sephora. Every word she had spoken during their meeting seemed carved into his mind. His jaw tightened as he strode into the conference room. Several executives were already waiting. The moment he entered, everyone stood. “President Dominic.” He nodded and took his seat at the head of the table. “Let’s begin.” The presentation started immediately. For the first ten minutes, Dominic listened in silence. Then his mood darkened. Three major suppliers had declined meetings. Two logistics companies had suddenly become unavailable. Several inve
최신 업데이트: 2026-06-23
Chapter: Chapter 25Dominic did not speak when he entered the penthouse. The doors closed behind him with quiet finality, but the sound echoed louder in his head than it should have. The meeting with Sephora replayed in fragments: Sephora’s piercing eyes, her unwavering voice, the way she cut him down without hesitation. You abandoned me. You chose Chelsea. “If you push too far, you will lose everything you have worked for. Everything.” Each sentence carved deeper into his resolve. He loosened his tie as he walked further inside, barely noticing Chelsea waiting near the living room. Her posture was straight and rigid, her expression braced for confrontation. “Dominic,” she called softly. He did not answer. That silence made her tense. She stepped closer, heels clicking on the polished floor. “You’re back late. How did it go?” Still nothing. Her eyes narrowed. “Did she insult you?” Silence. “Did Lucian threaten you through her?” she pressed. Dominic stopped. Slowly, he turned
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