The Pretender
Akala ni Aurelia Laurent magiging peaceful na ang buhay niya matapos siyang ipakasal kay Logan Garrison, isang sikat at respetadong lawyer na hinahangaan ng lahat. Pero behind his perfect image is a man who is controlling, cruel, and violent—a secret na ginawa ng Garrison family ang lahat para maitago.
Until one day, Aurelia disappears.
Everyone thinks she ran away, but no one knows that her identical twin sister, Calla Laurent, has secretly taken her place.
A trained secret agent with a dangerously calm mind, Calla decides to pretend to be Aurelia and make Logan pay for everything he did to her sister. She knows how to lie, manipulate, and stay three steps ahead—and this time, she isn't playing by anyone's rules.
Meanwhile, Aurelia escapes to a quiet province, hoping to finally live a normal life away from her husband's shadow.
There, she meets Zayn Montero—a ridiculously handsome farmer, younger than her, and practically the village's favorite bachelor. Surprisingly, despite all the girls chasing after him, Zayn has never had a girlfriend.
At first, Aurelia only sees him as an annoying younger guy. But slowly, he becomes the person who makes her laugh again. The person who makes her feel safe. And eventually, the person she never expected to fall in love with.
But secrets don't stay buried forever.
While Calla is busy destroying the man who hurt her sister, Aurelia is slowly building a new life with Zayn. And when the past finally catches up with her, Aurelia will have to choose between protecting the peaceful life she found—or revealing the truth that could destroy everything, because sometimes, the person pretending to be you isn't the one you should fear.
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Chapter: Chapter 4: A Quiet Kind of HappinessI woke up the next morning with a strange feeling in my chest. It wasn't fear. It wasn't anxiety. It wasn't the familiar heaviness that used to greet me every time I opened my eyes in the morning.It was something lighter.Something almost unfamiliar.Happiness.I stared at the ceiling for a few seconds, trying to understand why I was smiling.Then I remembered.'Mangoes.'I covered my face with my pillow."Oh my God."I couldn't believe I was smiling because of a man who had given me a mango and spent half the morning annoying me.This was ridiculous.I was twenty-nine years old. I had been married. I had experienced things that should have made me wiser about men. And yet here I was, lying in a tiny rented room and smiling because a twenty-seven-year-old farmer had told me he'd see me tomorrow.I sat up and shook my head."No." I pointed at myself in the mirror. "You're not doing this, Aurelia."The woman staring back at me looked unconvinced.
Last Updated: 2026-08-27
Chapter: Chapter 3: NoonaI should have known that meeting Zayn Montero once would already be enough to ruin the peaceful morning I had promised myself. Not because he did anything particularly wrong.In fact, he had been kind.Too kind, actually.He bought me breakfast without asking for anything in return, helped me when I almost got hit by a motorcycle, and somehow managed to make me laugh when I had spent the past few months forgetting what it felt like to genuinely smile.The problem was that I couldn't understand why being around him felt so easy.After everything that happened with Logan, I had trained myself to be careful around men. I watched their hands. I listened to their voices. I paid attention to their expressions whenever they became annoyed. I learned to notice the smallest changes in their moods because those little changes used to determine whether my day would end peacefully or painfully. But with Zayn, I didn't feel the need to do any of that, and that scared me."So, Aureli
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Chapter: Chapter 2: The Man by the FieldsI didn't expect that finding a place to stay would be harder than escaping my husband. At least with Logan, I knew exactly what I was running away from.Here, I had no idea what I was supposed to do.I had no relatives in the province, no friends waiting for me, and barely enough money to last a few weeks. The only thing I had with me was a small bag, a phone that barely had a signal, and a name I desperately wanted to leave behind.Aurelia Laurent.For the first time, I wondered if even my name was dangerous.I kept walking until the houses became fewer and the road turned into a narrow path surrounded by fields. The afternoon sun was beginning to soften, and the wind carried the scent of freshly watered soil.It was peaceful.Almost too peaceful.I stopped beside a wooden fence and looked at the rice fields stretching as far as I could see.For a moment, I forgot to be afraid.Then my stomach growled.I closed my eyes."Okay," I whispered to myself. "Apparently, freedom also comes w
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Chapter: Chapter 1: Somewhere I Could BreatheHindi ko alam kung ilang oras akong naglakad. By the time I finally stopped, the sun was already beginning to rise, painting the sky with soft shades of orange and pink that I barely noticed because my entire body was already exhausted.My feet hurt, my throat was dry, my hands were still trembling. And every few seconds, I found myself looking over my shoulder, half-expecting to see one of Logan's cars speeding toward me.Wala.Nothing.Just an empty road stretching behind me.I stood there for a while, trying to catch my breath while hugging the small bag against my chest. I could still feel the pain from earlier, and every time my body moved the wrong way, a sharp ache reminded me of what had happened.I closed my eyes.‘I'm out’I repeated those words inside my head.‘I'm out’But saying it didn't make me feel safe.Not yet.For years, I had dreamed about leaving that house. I imagined myself walking out with confidence, closing the door behind
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Chapter: Prologue: The Night I RanDati, akala ko imposibleng makaramdam ng pagkakulong sa loob ng isang napakagandang bahay. I was wrong, because sometimes, the most beautiful houses are the ones that hide the ugliest secrets. At minsan, ang taong akala ng lahat ay swerte ka ay siya pala ang pinakamasamang dahilan kung bakit gusto mong mawala.That was what happened after I married Logan Garrison.Sa paningin ng lahat, perfect ang marriage namin.He was a famous lawyer—brilliant, wealthy, well-respected, and almost untouchable. His name was always mentioned in newspapers and television interviews, and his family had enough influence to make people think twice before crossing them. When I married him, everyone told me the same thing.‘You're lucky, Aurelia.’I believed them.For a while, I really did.I still remember our wedding day. Thousands of white flowers surrounded the altar, cameras were everywhere, and the entire room was filled with people who looked at us as if they were witnessing som
Last Updated: 2026-08-25
The Sweetest Monster
Everyone knows Dahlia Gray as the sweetest girl they could ever meet.
She's beautiful, intelligent, soft-spoken, and always knows exactly what to say. She helps people, smiles at strangers, and never seems to get angry. To everyone around her, Dahlia is simply perfect.
But perfection can be dangerous.
Behind her gentle smile is a mind that doesn't work like everyone else's. Dahlia doesn't feel guilt the way she should. She doesn't fear consequences. And when someone gets in her way, she knows exactly how to make them disappear without leaving a trace.
Then she meets Max Holland.
Max is observant, stubborn, and strangely immune to Dahlia's charm. Instead of falling for her innocent act, he starts noticing the little things—the coldness behind her eyes, the lies that don't quite add up, and the way she never seems afraid.
Dahlia should stay away from him.
Instead, she becomes fascinated.
What starts as a harmless game slowly turns into something neither of them expected. Because Max is getting closer to discovering the truth, while Dahlia is beginning to feel something she's never understood before.
And when love becomes tangled with obsession, secrets, and blood, one question remains:
Can a monster truly fall in love, or will she destroy the only person who ever saw through her?
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Chapter: Chapter 9: The Game Between UsThe first thing I did after leaving the university was call Sienna again. No answer. I called her a second time. Then a third, still nothing.Most people would have panicked.I didn't.Panic made people careless, and carelessness was the last thing I needed. Instead, I walked toward the parking area and opened my phone. I looked through our last conversations, trying to find anything unusual.At first, there was nothing.Memes.Complaints about school.Pictures of food.A screenshot of a celebrity she thought was attractive.Normal things.Then I stopped scrolling.Three days ago, Sienna had sent me a message.Sienna: Girl, may gusto akong sabihin sa'yo pero huwag ka munang magalit.I remembered reading it.I had been busy that day, so I replied hours later.Me: Ano 'yon?She never answered.Instead, she changed the subject.At that time, I hadn't thought much about it.Now, I did.My phone vibrated.Unknown number.Unknown: You're looking in the wrong place.I stared at the screen.M
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Chapter: Chapter 8: Don't Trust Sweet GirlsPeople always assumed that dangerous people looked dangerous.They expected cold eyes.bAngry faces. Bloodstained hands. They expected monsters to be obvious, maybe that's why people rarely recognized them.The most dangerous people didn't need to look frightening.Sometimes, they smiled at you. Sometimes, they remembered your birthday. Sometimes, they held your hand while you cried and told you everything was going to be okay. Sometimes, they were the sweetest person in the room.That morning, I wore a white dress.Nothing special.Soft fabric.Simple sleeves.A pair of white shoes.Ava told me I looked beautiful before I left the house.I smiled and thanked her.She hugged me goodbye.I hugged her back.Then I went to school and spent the entire walk thinking about the anonymous messages.Perfect alibi.But I know you weren't home.Someone who saw you.I still hadn't replied.Not because I didn't have anything to say, because I wanted them to wonder.Silence was useful. It made peopl
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Chapter: Chapter 7: A Perfect AlibiThe next morning, I woke up with one thought in my mind.Someone knew.It wasn't Raven.At least, I didn't think so.Raven knew enough to ask questions, but asking questions and knowing the truth were two completely different things. She had files, photographs, old records, and probably a list of names she had been trying to connect for months, but she didn't have certainty.Not yet.The person sending me messages was different.They weren't asking me anything.They were telling me things."You didn't kill Mia.""But you know who did."That wasn't a guess.That was knowledge.And knowledge was dangerous.I reached for my phone before getting out of bed.No new messages.The conversation was still there.I read it again.Then I stared at the ceiling.Most people would probably feel nervous in my situation. Maybe even scared.I wasn't.Fear was useful, but only if you allowed it to control you.I preferred curiosity.Who was this person?What did they want?And why now?Three years was
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Chapter: Chapter 6: The Girl Who DisappearedThere was a strange comfort in pretending that nothing had happened.bMaybe that's why people lied.bNot always because they wanted to deceive someone.Sometimes, lies were easier because they allowed you to continue living normally.You wake up.You eat breakfast.You go to school.You laugh with your friends.And for a few hours, you get to pretend that there isn't something waiting for you at the back of your mind.Something you don't want to remember.Something that refuses to stay buried.That was exactly what I did the morning after Raven Lane spoke to me.I woke up at six.Took a shower.Got dressed.Applied enough makeup to hide the fact that I barely slept.Then I walked downstairs and acted as if I hadn't spent half the night staring at an old photograph.Ava was already in the kitchen when I arrived.She had her hair tied into a messy bun and was standing in front of the stove, cooking eggs while talking to someone on the phone.She glanced at me."She's awake."I immediately
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Chapter: Chapter 5: What He Doesn't KnowThere are two kinds of people in this world.The ones who ask questions because they genuinely want answers, and the ones who ask questions because they already suspect the truth.Max Holland belonged to the second kind.I could tell.Not from the questions themselves, but from the way he watched me afterward. He never looked satisfied with my answers. He listened to what I said, but he also paid attention to everything I left unsaid.Most people don't notice silence.Max did.And that made him dangerous.The next morning, I arrived on campus earlier than usual.The hallway was still quiet, with only a few students walking around. I preferred it that way. Crowded places were exhausting. Too many voices, too many expressions, too many people trying to become interesting.I walked toward my locker and stopped when I saw something taped to it.A small white envelope.No name.No message on the outside.I looked around.Nobody was paying attention.I pulled it down.For a second, I consid
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Chapter: Chapter 4: The First CrackI didn't expect Max to remember what I said the other day.Most people didn't.People listened, nodded, and forgot.That's what made them easy.But Max Holland remembered.He remembered the questions I asked, the things I avoided answering, even the little changes in my expression that I didn't realize I was making.That morning, I found him waiting outside our classroom.He was leaning against the wall, scrolling through his phone, looking completely relaxed.But the moment he saw me, he put his phone away."You're early."I stopped in front of him."You've been keeping track?""Maybe."I raised an eyebrow."That's a little creepy."He smiled."You don't seem scared.""I'm not.""Why?"I adjusted the strap of my bag."Should I be?"He looked at me for a moment."No."There was something about the way he said it that made me curious.Not 'not yet.'Just no.I walked past him and entered the classroom.Sienna was already sitting at our usual table.She immediately waved at me."Girl!"
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Chapter: Chapter 6: Too CloseHindi ko alam kung bakit parang mas tahimik ang Blackwood mansion pagkatapos kong malaman ang tungkol kay Adrian Romero.Pareho pa rin naman ang itsura ng bahay.Pareho pa rin ang malalaking bintana na nagpapapasok ng golden sunlight tuwing umaga. Pareho pa rin ang mahahabang hallway, mga lumang paintings, at mga furniture na parang hindi kailanman ginagalaw.Pero para sa akin, may nagbago.Ngayon, alam ko nang may mga sikreto sa loob ng bahay na iyon.At mas nakakatakot dahil pakiramdam ko, hindi lang ako ang taong may alam.May isang taong nakatingin.May isang taong naghihintay.At higit sa lahat, may isang taong ayaw akong tumigil sa paghahanap ng katotohanan.Pagmulat ko pa lang ng mata ko nang umagang iyon, iyon na agad ang laman ng isip ko.Who was the girl with him that night?Iyon ang tanong na iniwan sa akin ng anonymous texter. At kahit ilang beses kong sinubukang i-ignore, mas lalo lang itong lumalakas sa isip ko.Bumangon ako at matagal na nakatitig sa phone ko bago ko tu
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Chapter: Chapter 5: The Blackwood SecretHindi ko alam kung alin ang mas nakakabahala. Ang anonymous message na natanggap ko kagabi—o ang katotohanang hanggang ngayon, hindi ko pa rin kayang burahin iyon sa isip ko. Don't fall in love with him. I stared at my phone for what felt like the hundredth time. Wala nang kasunod na message. Wala ring reply sa tanong ko kung sino siya. Just those words. Simple. Direct. And somehow, terrifying. Napahiga ako sa kama at tinakpan ang mukha ko ng unan. "Why would someone even say that?" Hindi naman ako umiibig kay Ronan. Hindi. I couldn't. He was my stepbrother. That should have been enough. Dapat iyon na ang pinakaunang dahilan para hindi ko na isipin ang lahat ng kakaibang nangyayari sa pagitan namin. Pero bakit parang mas lalo kong iniisip? Bakit ko naaalala ang paraan ng pagtitig niya? Bakit ko naaalala ang boses niya nang sabihin niyang— I don't trust myself right now. At bakit, sa lahat ng bagay, iyon ang pinakanakakatakot? I groaned. "Stop." I sat up. "You're ove
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Chapter: Chapter 4: The Things We Don't SayHindi ako nakatulog nang maayos.Paulit-ulit na bumabalik sa isip ko ang sinabi ni Ronan. I'm trying. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang ibig niyang sabihin. At marahil, iyon ang dahilan kung bakit hindi ko iyon kayang tigilan kakaisip. Trying what? Trying to stay away from me? Trying to ignore whatever was happening between us? O trying to convince himself na wala talagang mali sa paraan ng pakikitungo niya sa akin? Napabuntong-hininga ako at tumingin sa kisame. "Stop thinking about him." I closed my eyes. Five seconds later, siya na naman ang nasa isip ko. "Great." Bumangon ako at kinuha ang phone ko. May bagong message. Nadia: You alive? Napangiti ako nang kaunti. Me: Unfortunately. Agad siyang nag-reply. Nadia: Drama queen. Me: I barely slept. Nadia: Because of Ronan? Napatingin ako sa screen. I didn't answer. Three dots. Nadia: I KNEW IT. Me: Goodnight. Nadia: It's morning. Me: Exactly. Napailing ako bago ibinaba ang phone. I needed a distraction. Anything. Kaya
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Chapter: Chapter 3: We Were Supposed to Be FamilyMay mga tanong na mas mabuting hindi na lang itanong. At may mga sagot na kahit hindi mo marinig, alam mong nandiyan na. Tatlong araw na ang lumipas mula nang sabihin sa akin ni Ronan na ayaw niyang makita akong kasama si Julian. Tatlong araw na rin akong nagpapanggap na hindi ko iyon iniisip. Pero obviously, nagsisinungaling ako. Kasi kahit anong gawin ko, bumabalik sa isip ko ang expression niya noong gabing iyon. Hindi galit. Hindi rin simpleng inis. Something else. Something I didn't want to name. "You're quiet." Napalingon ako kay Nadia. Nasa coffee shop kami, parehong may hawak na iced coffee. "I'm always quiet." "No, you're not." Napataas ang kilay ko. "Excuse me?" "You've been staring at your drink for five minutes." Napatingin ako sa baso ko. "Maybe I'm thinking." "About?" "Nothing." She gave me a look. "You're a terrible liar." Napabuntong-hininga ako. "Ronan." Agad siyang napangiti. "I knew it." "Don't." "What did he do?" "Wala." "Then why are you
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Chapter: Chapter 2: Under the Same RoofMay mga taong kapag unang beses mong nakilala, alam mong magiging parte sila ng buhay mo. Hindi ko alam kung ganoon si Ronan. Ang alam ko lang, dalawang araw pa lang akong nakatira sa Blackwood mansion pero parang napakarami ko nang gustong itanong tungkol sa kanya. At ang pinakaayaw kong aminin? Curious ako. Hindi dahil gusto ko siya. At lalong hindi dahil may espesyal akong nararamdaman para sa kanya. Curious lang. That's all. At least, iyon ang paulit-ulit kong sinasabi sa sarili ko. "Good morning." Napalingon ako. Nasa dining table si Ronan. Naka-white shirt siya at may hawak na kape habang nagbabasa ng kung ano sa tablet niya. "Morning." Umupo ako sa kabilang side ng table. Wala akong balak kausapin siya. Pero parang may sariling utak ang bibig ko. "Do you always wake up this early?" Hindi siya agad sumagot. "Usually." "Seven in the morning is early?" "For some people." Napatingin ako sa kanya. "Okay." Silence. I reached for the toast. He took the coffee. Ta
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Chapter: Chapter 1: The Boy Who Came HomeHindi ko alam kung bakit parang ang bigat ng bawat hakbang ko habang papasok ako sa Blackwood mansion. Siguro dahil alam kong mula sa araw na iyon, hindi na magiging pareho ang buhay ko, or maybe because I could still feel the weight of someone's stare. Napalingon ako sa hagdan. Wala na si Ronan. "Ignore him." Napalingon ako kay Gideon. Nakatayo siya sa tabi ni Mama habang inaayos ang cufflinks ng suot niyang polo. "He's not exactly the welcoming type." Napangiti ako nang pilit. "I noticed." Tumawa si Gideon. "Give him time." Time. Iyon ang bagay na wala akong problema ibigay. Hindi naman ako pumunta rito para maging close sa kanya. Nandito ako dahil ikakasal ang nanay ko sa ama niya. That's it. Walang komplikasyon. Walang drama. At lalong walang dahilan para maging interesado ako sa anak nito. "Come on, I'll show you your room," sabi ni Mama. Kinuha niya ang isang maleta ko. "Mom, kaya ko na." "I know. But let me." Napangiti ako. "Okay." Umakyat kami sa hagdan.
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I Ran Away with the Alpha's Baby
I married the most feared Alpha in the North for one reason—a contract.
Kael Draven was ruthless, powerful, and the man my family had every reason to fear. To him, I was nothing more than the daughter of his enemy, a bride he could use to fulfill his revenge.
Our marriage was never supposed to become love.
But somewhere between stolen glances, heated arguments, forbidden touches, and nights when hatred began to feel dangerously close to desire, I fell for the man who was supposed to destroy me.
Then I discovered the truth behind our marriage.
And I ran.
Five years later, I had built a life far away from the Alpha who once owned my heart—with one secret I had protected all these years.
A daughter.
His daughter.
When Kael finally finds me, the man standing before me is no longer the Alpha I remember.
He's a father who never knew his child existed.
A man demanding answers.
And the only person I swore I would never love again.
But some bonds cannot be broken—not even by distance, betrayal, or five years of silence.
Because I may have escaped the Alpha once.
This time, I'm not sure my heart will let me run.
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Chapter: Chapter 37: The Wolf That Chose MeThe first wolf lunged.Kael met it halfway.The impact sent both of them crashing against the stone wall.“Kael!”I instinctively moved forward, but my mother grabbed my arm.“Stay back!”“I can't just watch him!”“You'll make yourself a target.”“He already is!”Another wolf charged toward us.Seraphine stepped in front of me, raising her hand.A burst of silver light threw the wolf backward.“Keep Elias close!”I grabbed my son's hand.“Stay with me.”Elias nodded.“I won't leave you.”Across the chamber, Kael shifted.Bones cracked.His body changed.Black fur spread across his arms and shoulders, his claws lengthened, and his eyes became completely silver.For one terrifying second, I thought he had lost himself.Then he looked at me.And I knew.It was still him.His wolf growled.Not at me.For me.He charged.The fight became a blur.Wolves collided.Stone cracked.Silver light filled the chamber.Darian stood at the center of it all, watching.He wasn't fighting.He was waitin
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Chapter: Chapter 36: The Second Vessel“Kael…”I took one step toward him.“Don't.”His voice cracked.I stopped.Kael was bent slightly forward, one hand gripping his chest while the other pressed against the stone wall.His breathing was uneven.His shoulders were tense.And his eyes—they weren't completely his anymore.The familiar warmth I had always seen in them was still there, but underneath it was something darker.Something ancient.Something that scared me.“Kael, look at me.”He lifted his head.“Elara, stay away.”“I won't.”“Please.”“I said I won't.”His jaw tightened.“You don't understand.”“Then explain it to me.”“I can't.”“Why?”His eyes flashed silver again.“Because I don't know what I'm becoming.”My heart broke.I moved closer.He immediately stepped back.“Don't.”I stopped again.“I can feel it.”“What?”“My wolf.”His breathing became heavier.“It's changing.”Darian laughed from across the chamber.“Finally.”Kael turned toward him.“Shut up.”Darian smiled.“You feel it, don't you?”Kael's fist
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Chapter: Chapter 35: The Blood of the MoonThe doors slammed shut behind us.The sound echoed throughout the chamber, loud enough to make me flinch.I immediately turned around.“Open it.”Nothing happened.Kael stepped toward the door and pushed against it.It didn't move.He tried again.Still nothing.“It's sealed.”My grandmother remained standing in front of the throne, completely calm.Too calm.“What did you mean?”She looked at me.“It's too late.”My chest tightened.“For what?”“The Moon has already awakened.”I looked at my wrist.The silver mark was glowing beneath my skin.“No.”My grandmother nodded.“It knows you're here.”Kael turned toward her.“Then tell us how to get out.”“You can't.”His expression hardened.“There's always a way.”“Not once the bloodline has been reunited.”I frowned.“Reunited?”My grandmother looked at Lucien.Then at me.“The blood of the first vessel.”“The blood of the Alpha.”“The blood of the Moon.”She paused.“And the blood of the child who inherited all three.”Her eyes settled
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Chapter: Chapter 34: Beneath the PackThe voice disappeared.But its echo remained."Come home."I stood completely still, staring at the ground beneath my feet.The silver light had spread across the earth, forming thin cracks that moved outward like veins.Nobody spoke.Even the wolves had gone silent.Elias was holding Lucien's hand.Kael was standing beside me.My mother looked like she was about to collapse.And Seraphine—Seraphine was staring at the ground with something I had never seen in her eyes before.Fear.Not uncertainty.Not suspicion.Fear.I turned toward her.“You know what’s down there.”She didn't answer.“Seraphine.”Her eyes met mine.“Yes.”My stomach twisted.“What is it?”She swallowed.“Your grandmother.”I looked at the ground again.“My grandmother is alive.”“Yes.”“Under our pack?”“Yes.”“For how long?”Seraphine looked away.“Longer than any of us.”I couldn't process it.My grandmother.The woman I had never met.The woman my mother had never spoken about.The woman who was apparently conn
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Chapter: Chapter 33: He Chose to GoFor a few seconds, I couldn't understand what I was looking at.Elias was standing beside my father.He wasn't tied up.There were no chains around his wrists.No one was holding him.He was simply standing there, completely still, with those familiar silver eyes staring directly at me.And he was smiling.Not the frightened smile of a child trying to hide his fear.Not the forced smile of someone being controlled.It was a calm smile.Almost reassuring.As if he wanted me to know that he was okay.“Elias…”My voice came out barely above a whisper.He tilted his head.“Mom.”I immediately moved toward the window.Kael grabbed my wrist.“Wait.”“That's my son.”“I know.”“Then let me go.”“Not yet.”I looked at him.“What do you mean, not yet?”Kael's eyes remained fixed on Lucien.“We don't know what he's planning.”“I don't care.”“Elara.”“I don't care what he's planning!”My voice cracked.“That's Elias.”Kael's grip loosened.I could see the conflict in his eyes.He wanted to run
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Chapter: Chapter 32: The Father I Thought Was GoneFor several seconds, I couldn't move.The words kept repeating inside my head."Your father is still alive."My father.Alive.The man I had spent years believing was gone.The man whose face I could barely remember because my mother had always avoided talking about him.The man whose name had become almost forbidden inside our home.My breathing became uneven.“That's impossible.”The silver-eyed figure smiled.“Is it?”I shook my head.“My father died.”“That's what they wanted you to believe.”Kael immediately stepped in front of me.“Enough.”The figure looked at him.“You're afraid she'll find out.”Kael's expression hardened.“I don't know what you're talking about.”The illusion smiled.“Then why don't you ask her mother?”I turned toward the voice.“Mom?”The figure disappeared.The hallway returned to normal.The lights came back on.And my mother was standing at the other end.Her face was pale.She had heard everything.“Mom…”She didn't answer.I walked toward her.“Is my
Last Updated: 2026-08-21
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