Chapter: The Stranger in My Place⸻Chapter Seventeen – The Stranger in My PlaceAria’s Point of ViewThe night was cold, but not colder than my heart.I stood in front of the big door for a long time, afraid to go inside.Afraid of what I would see.Afraid of what I already knew.Lucien hadn’t come after me when she kissed him.He hadn’t said a word.I waited. I stood in the dark like a fool.But no one came.No one stopped me.So I walked back into the house.And it felt different.Like I didn’t belong there anymore.I stepped into the hallway quietly, holding my breath. My fingers trembled as I pushed the door to the sitting room open—And then I saw them.Lucien was there.So was she.Elara.She was curled up on the couch beside him. Her legs under her, her head resting on his shoulder, her fingers playing with the end of his shirt like it was hers.She was laughing.Soft. Sweet. Familiar.Lucien smiled at something she said.He smiled.He hadn’t smiled like that at me.Not once.I froze by the door. They didn’t e
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Chapter: The Woman He ChooseChapter Thirteen - The Woman He ChooseAria’s PovI looked up at him.He had gone pale.His lips parted, but no words came out at first.Then he took a step forward.“Elara…”My world cracked at the sound of her name.Elara.The name that had haunted the silence between us. The one he never wanted to talk about.The woman he used to love.Elara’s eyes lit up when she saw him.“Lucien,” she breathed in and out.Then she ran to him.Right in front of me.She threw her arms around his neck and hugged him tight, her heels lifting off the ground.“I’m back,” she whispered. Loud enough for me to hear. “And I’m staying. For good. I am staying for us, I have heard that you missed me a lot, I know”She kissed his cheek. Then his jaw. Then his lips.And he didn’t stop her.He didn’t even move.He just stood there, letting her kiss him again and again like I wasn’t even there.Like I hadn’t just kissed him minutes ago. Like he hadn’t just told me he wanted me.I couldn’t move.My feet were heav
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Chapter: Just Us ButChapter Fifteen – Just Us But Aria’s Point of ViewThe day started quiet.I didn’t expect anything special. I was still trying to get used to being back here… in a place that once felt like home but now felt like I had to tiptoe through every corner. I hadn’t seen Cara since she left my room, after trying to tear me down with her words. Her voice still echoed in my head, but I tried my best to shut it out.Lucien had been gentle since I returned. Watching me. Caring for me. But I knew something was on his mind.So when he knocked on my door with a small box in his hands, I felt my heart skip a beat.His voice was soft. “Can I come in?”I nodded and stepped aside.He looked at me for a moment, and then handed me the box. “I got this for you.”I opened it slowly—and gasped.It was a dress. A long, flowing one made of soft silk. Pale blue, the color of peace. The kind of color that makes you feel like maybe the world isn’t as cruel as you thought.I looked up at him with wide eyes. “Lu
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Chapter: I Won’t LeaveChapter Fourteen – I Won’t LeaveAria’s Point of ViewI was sitting on the edge of the bed, staring at the floor.My fingers were wrapped around the edge of the blanket, and my chest felt heavy… like something was pressing down on it.The room was quiet.Too quiet.I could still smell Lucien on the pillow. His scent… warm, strong, comforting. Just hours ago, he had held me. Just hours ago, he kissed me like I mattered.He looked at me like I was something soft. Something he didn’t want to break. And for the first time in a long time, I started to believe I still had a place in this world.A small smile touched my lips.But then…A soft knock echoed at the door.I didn’t answer.I thought maybe it was Lucien again.But the door opened slowly anyway.And when I turned…My heart dropped.It was Cara.She stood there in a tight dress, her arms folded across her chest. Her lips curled into a cold smile, and her eyes — they were full of something ugly.Hate.Bitterness.Jealousy.“Well, wel
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Chapter: The Reason I LeftChapter Thirteen – The Reason I LeftAria’s Point of ViewThe wind outside whispered softly against the windows. The sky had gone a little grey, but inside the room, everything was still and warm.I was sitting by the window, curled under a blanket, watching the leaves fall from the tall trees. Everything outside looked peaceful… but inside me, it was chaos.I didn’t know what I was anymore. A runaway? A Luna? A broken girl holding a secret inside her body?The door opened quietly, and I didn’t turn. I didn’t have to. I could feel him. His scent filled the room before his footsteps did.Lucien.“Why didn’t you eat?” His voice was low. Not cold this time. Gentle.I shrugged, still staring at the trees. “I wasn’t hungry.”I heard the sound of the tray being set on the table. Then silence.I waited for him to say something cruel, something sharp like he used to… but it didn’t come.Instead, the bed dipped gently beside me.He sat close. Not touching me, but close enough that I could feel
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Chapter: The Pain That Broke MeChapter 12 – The Pain That Broke MeAria’s POVI woke up to a soft blanket covering me and the faint scent of chamomile in the air. The world around me felt hazy, like I was caught between a dream and a nightmare.My body ached.My head throbbed.And my stomach… it felt empty. Hollow.Where was I?My eyes blinked open slowly, and I saw white walls, a clean room, and sunlight filtering through thin curtains. Everything looked quiet. Too quiet.Then the door creaked open.Lucien.He stepped in carefully, like he wasn’t sure if I’d scream or run. He didn’t say anything at first. He just looked at me.I turned my face away. I didn’t want him to see the tears already in my eyes.I remembered it all—the rogues, the blood, the pain… the baby.A sharp sob caught in my throat.Lucien moved closer. “Aria,” he whispered. “You’re safe now.”Safe.But I didn’t feel safe. I felt broken.I didn’t say anything. I couldn’t.Just then, the door opened again. It was the pack doctor—Maren. Her face was t
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Chapter: I can’t take this anymore Chapter Five – “I Can’t Take This Anymore” Maya’s POV The lights above me were bright and cold. I opened my eyes slowly, and the ceiling came into focus. White. Still. Silent. I felt like I was floating. My body was weak, like I had run a thousand miles and had nothing left in me. My head ached. My chest was heavy. And then… the memories returned. The call. The fire. My company. Gone. My hands shook as I tried to sit up, but I felt dizzy. I leaned back again, closing my eyes, hoping it was all just a bad dream. But when I turned my head to the side, and saw Garrett sitting on the chair next to my bed, watching me with those intense eyes—I knew it wasn’t. He was still here. Still in the same clothes. He looked like he hadn’t slept. His face was hard, but his eyes looked worried. Tired. Concerned. Why was he still here? I should have told him to leave. I should have pushed him away. But I didn’t have the strength. I didn’t even have the strength to sp
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Chapter: The FireChapter Four – The Fire Maya’s POV A Month After I sat inside my small private lounge at the back of the event hall, far from the noise. My hands were shaking slightly as I touched my forehead. I didn’t feel okay these days, I just tried to keep on pretending using the drug my friend prescribed for me to use, but it didn’t get any better and I don’t like going to the hospital. After using the morning drug, My body was warm. My stomach… strange. I didn’t understand what was wrong. Maybe it was the stress. Maybe it was everything that had happened lately. I had lost my home. My husband. My peace and everything that I thought I had. And now… I couldn’t even rest. I placed my hand gently over my belly, pressing it lightly. There was no pain… just a strange feeling I couldn’t explain. A feeling that scared me. I closed my eyes, trying to calm my mind. Suddenly, my phone rang. The sharp sound made my heart jump. I picked it up. “Hello?” “Maya… Maya!” It was one of
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Chapter: The Real MeChapter Three – “The Real Me” Maya’s POV When I opened my eyes, I didn’t know where I was. The room was strange. The bed was big. The lights were dim. For a few seconds, I thought I was dreaming. But then I felt it… warm skin beside me. I turned my head slowly and saw a man… the same man from last night. He was sleeping beside me. Calm. Peaceful. But my heart was beating fast. I sat up quickly, pulling the blanket over my chest. My head was still hurting. My body felt strange… like it remembered everything even if I didn’t want to. Tears filled my eyes as the memory of last night came back. The drink. The way I had begged Bryan not to throw me out. The cold night. The man who helped me. And then… me losing control. I felt sick. I looked at the man one last time and slowly got off the bed. I found my clothes on the floor, quickly dressed, and grabbed my phone. There was only one person I could call. Tasha. She answered at once. “Maya?” I broke down crying. “Can you come
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Chapter: Thrown AwayChapter Two – “Thrown Away” Maya’s POV I was lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling, but sleep wouldn’t come. My heart was heavy. My mind was loud. So many thoughts—too many feelings. The room felt cold, even with the blanket wrapped around me. I closed my eyes and tried to breathe, just breathe. Tomorrow, I would tell Bryan the truth. That everything he had—the job, the house, the luxury—it wasn’t from my best friend. It was from me. I wanted to tell him that I was the real CEO of Denim Group. That I built it from my father’s company. That I had made him the manager because I believed in him. Because I loved him. I went to the kitchen and reach out for the wine bottle on the small table. I didn’t usually drink, but tonight… I needed something to calm my nerves. The wine was already open. It looked untouched. Maybe my friend had left it there earlier, when she visited, maybe it was the one she wanted to drink before the call came in. I went to my room. I took a few
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Chapter: The BetrayalChapter One : The Betrayal Maya’s POV The house was quiet. Too quiet. I stood in the middle of the living room, holding the red file close to my chest. My hands were shaking, not from fear, but from everything I was about to give away. This was the moment I had been waiting for. I had spent years hiding who I was. I had told myself I wanted a simple life, that I wanted someone to love me—not my money, not my position, not my name. Just me. And I thought I had found that man in Bryan. I met him in a small café when I had just come back from school abroad. He was kind, humble, and full of dreams. He told me he wanted to become someone big, someone who could provide for the woman he loved. I smiled at that time and told him I believed in him. I never told him I was the real owner of Denim Group—the company that his friends talked about all the time. I didn’t want to scare him. I didn’t want him to think I was trying to control him. So, I let my best friend, Tasha, take my place
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