Chapter: Chapter 50Chapter 50{ALESSANDRO}I crashed into my chair as soon as the door clicked shut behind my brother. My head fell back against the plush leather, and I closed my eyes, groaning. Everything felt too heavy, the weight of the world pressing down on me. I couldn’t shake the feeling that I’d fucked up, and I had no one to blame but myself. I had let my guard down with her. I’d actually started to care, to like the damn thief. I’d let her get under my skin, and for what? A momentary escape from the cold, emotionless world I’d built around myself? That fucking teddy bear, the soft laughter, the way she looked at me with those wide, trusting eyes… I should’ve known better.The anger built in my chest, not at her, but at myself. She was the enemy—an asset to be used, not a person to coddle. And I had taken her out. I had tried to make her feel better, given her a taste of normalcy, as if I wasn’t supposed to be the one causing the chaos in her life. Fucking idiot.Lorenzo’s words rang in my ear
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Chapter: Chapter 49Chapter 49{ALESSANDRO}My heart skipped a beat.Not the kind of flutter people wrote poems about. No. This was the jarring kind—a skipped beat that echoed like a gunshot in a quiet room. Luca’s words hit harder than I wanted to admit.“Boss, your brother is here.”Lorenzo.Of all people. Of all nights. Of all damned moments.I clenched my jaw and forced myself to stay calm, to breathe like nothing was unraveling under my skin. There was no reason to panic. Not yet. My brother showing up unannounced could mean anything. He could’ve just dropped by for a drink. A meeting. Hell, maybe he missed me.But I wasn’t naïve. Lorenzo never did anything without a purpose. And right now, I had a bad feeling I was his purpose.“Where is he?” I asked.“In your office,” Luca replied, his eyes flickering briefly to Caterina.Of course he was. My brother didn’t wait around in parlors like a guest—he took thrones.I turned to Caterina, trying to keep my voice even. “Go to your room. Now.”She gave me a
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Chapter: Chapter 48Chapter 48{CATERINA}A wide smile was on my face as I walked to the car with Alessandro. We had done everything I wanted to do at the amusement park, and now, it was time to go home. Alessandro had no expression on his face, but he looked relaxed with his hands in his pocket. I walked happily behind him, it almost felt like I was galloping. That was how happy I was. We finally got to the car, and I got into the passenger's seat while Alessandro got into the driver's seat. We fastened our seatbelts and he drove out of the park's parking lot a few seconds later. The drive was silent as Alessandro focused on the road ahead. I on the other hand, was revelling in the bliss of the trip to the park. I had so much fun, and I was glad Alessandro was able to do that much for me. I held the teddy bear he won for me close to my stomach as I rested my head on the headrest. Today was a great day. Several minutes passed, and we were still on the road. The car was engulfed in silence as none of u
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Chapter: Chapter 47Chapter 47{CATERINA}I was quiet the entire time as Alessandro drove us back home. A part of me felt like I had done nothing wrong by trying to showcase my newly-learned ability to play blackjack, but the better part of me knew I had made a mistake by being too smug and not listening to Alessandro. I couldn't bring myself to think about what could have happened if Alessandro hadn't handled the situation properly. I glanced at Alessandro, and his focus was on the road ahead of us. His jaw was clenched, a deep frown on his face as he drove. I could tell he was mad, but he was doing a great job at not showing it. I debated apologizing to him, but I decided against it. Maybe I was wrong, but I had to keep some of my pride intact. Or should I just apologize and get it over with?I decided that apologizing to him was the better thing to do, so I cleared my throat and turned in my seat to look at him. “Alessandro,” I called his name, and he spared me a glance before looking back at the roa
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Chapter: Chapter 46Chapter 46{ALESSANDRO}The air had shifted.I felt it in the way the casino floor had gone quiet, in the way the men around us held themselves just a little too still. Caterina might have thought this was just another game, but I knew better.I kept my grip firm on her wrist, my pulse steady despite the slow burn of irritation creeping up my spine. She had no idea what she had just walked into. The moment she sat down at that table, she became a piece on the board—one I wasn’t willing to lose.The man in the navy suit—Adrian Voss—watched me with a knowing smirk, his dark eyes gleaming with interest. He leaned back in his chair, fingers tapping a slow rhythm against the green felt of the poker table. He was enjoying this.“I insist,” Adrian repeated, his tone smooth but edged with something far more dangerous than simple amusement.I met his gaze, unwavering. If I refused, I’d be admitting weakness. Walking away wasn’t an option, not now. Not in front of these people.I could feel Cat
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Chapter: Chapter 45Chapter 45{ALESSANDRO}The drive to the casino was quiet, the only sounds filling the car being the soft hum of the engine and the faint music playing from the speakers. Caterina sat beside me, occasionally glancing my way, but I kept my eyes on the road. After our little shopping trip, something inside me felt off. It wasn’t the boutique, nor was it the way she had moved in front of the mirrors, teasing me with every dress she tried on. No—it was the way I reacted to her.I was losing control.And I didn’t like it.I pulled into the underground parking lot of the casino, easing the car into a space before shutting off the engine. “Stay close,” I said, undoing my seatbelt.Caterina scoffed. “I’m not a child.”No, she wasn’t. But she had a way of attracting trouble, and in a place like this, trouble wasn’t something I could afford.We stepped out, and as soon as we emerged into the main entrance, all eyes turned to us. The casino was buzzing with energy—rich men throwing around money
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Betrayed By Love, Bound By Fate
Mia Hale is a young wolf-clan woman born without a wolf spirit. Although she lacks the enhanced senses and strength of her kind, she possesses a rare healing ability that she has vowed to use to help others. With this dream in mind, she studies nursing at Lycan Academy, where she meets her boyfriend, Liam Carter, and falls deeply in love with him.
When Liam’s business is on the brink of collapse and his lifelong dream is at risk, he discovers that only a fingerprint-locked contract belonging to the feared high-rank tycoon and CEO, Kai Voss, can save him. Knowing Mia’s lack of a wolf spirit makes her less likely to trigger Kai’s security system, Liam manipulates her into sneaking into Kai’s villa to steal his fingerprints.
What should have been a simple in-and-out operation takes an unexpected turn when the fated mate bond activates, revealing that Mia is Kai’s mate.
Unable to reconcile the fact that his mate was caught stealing from him, Kai concludes that Mia is a spy sent by his rivals. He confines her to his villa while secretly announcing her as his fiancée, determined to lure the mastermind behind her into the open.
Unaware that the boyfriend she risked everything for has been using her from the beginning, Mia finds herself trapped between the man she loves and the powerful mate who refuses to let her go. As Kai’s suspicions clash with the undeniable pull of their mate bond, Mia’s life is about to change in ways neither of them could have imagined.
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Chapter: Chapter 51Chapter 51Mia's POVFor the first time in days, I didn't feel completely miserable walking into the academy.It wasn't that everything had suddenly become perfect. The rumors were still circulating, and there were students who continued to look at me as though I had personally offended them by existing.But a few things had changed.The girl who had apologized to me after the combat practical training had actually followed through on her promise to share her notes. Another student had greeted me that morning, and although our conversation had been brief, I found myself appreciating the gesture more than I probably should have.It was a small improvement, but I would take it.After everything that had happened, I needed to believe that not everyone had already decided who I was.I made my way through the corridor, heading toward my next class with my notebook tucked beneath my arm. My stomach had been relatively calm that morning, and I was hoping to make it through the day without an
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Chapter: Chapter 50Chapter 50Mia's POV "What just happened?" I whispered.Kai looked at the injured student before turning his attention to me.His expression was difficult to read."Mia, are you hurt?"I shook my head, although I wasn't entirely sure."I'm fine."The words barely left my mouth before dizziness washed over me.I swayed.Kai caught my arm before I could fall."Careful.""I'm okay," I insisted, trying to straighten.But my knees felt weak, and the training grounds seemed to tilt slightly around me.Kai's grip tightened."You don't look okay."Before I could answer, the academy's medical team arrived with a stretcher.Mrs. Jordan was among them.She immediately knelt beside the boy and began examining him while another staff member prepared the necessary equipment."What happened?" she asked.Kai gave her a brief explanation of the accident and what had occurred afterward.When he mentioned my involvement, her eyes snapped toward me."You used your healing ability?"I swallowed."I didn'
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Chapter: Chapter 49Chapter 49Mia's POVI wasn't looking forward to combat practical training.After everything that had happened over the past few days, the last thing I wanted was to spend another hour surrounded by people who seemed to have made it their personal mission to make my life miserable.Unfortunately, skipping class wasn't an option.I had already fallen behind on some of my assignments, and I couldn't afford to give anyone another reason to question my commitment to my education.Besides, I was tired of hiding.I arrived at the training grounds a few minutes before the class was scheduled to begin. Several students were already gathered in small groups, talking amongst themselves.Their conversations quieted slightly when I walked past.I pretended not to notice.I had become accustomed to the whispers, the curious stares, and the way people suddenly remembered they had somewhere else to be whenever I approached them.It still hurt, but I was trying not to let it show.I spotted Kai near
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Chapter: Chapter 48Chapter 48Kai's POV By the time I arrived at the villa that evening, I had received confirmation that our legal representatives had contacted the relevant parties. No one had been ordered to withdraw a statement, and the Council's inquiry remained active. However, anyone who intended to support Liam's allegations had been reminded that their claims would need to withstand scrutiny.It wasn't a complete victory, but it was a start.I found Mia in the living room, sitting on the sofa with a notebook and her laptop beside her. She looked tired, and the untouched glass of water on the table suggested that she hadn't been taking many breaks.She glanced up when I entered."You're back."I nodded, loosening my tie."How are you feeling?""I'm fine."The answer came too quickly.I studied her face. She looked pale, and there were shadows beneath her eyes."Have you eaten?""Yes, Kai."I didn't believe her, but I decided not to push the matter immediately.Instead, I took the chair opposit
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Chapter: Chapter 47Chapter 47Kai's POVI stared at the summons on my desk, my jaw tightening as I read through it for the third time.The Werewolf Elder Council had officially opened an inquiry into allegations concerning Mia's conduct, her relationship with Liam Carter, and her engagement to me.I had expected Liam to try something after his failed attempt to obtain my authorization, but I hadn't anticipated that he would take his grievances to the Council so quickly.Then again, desperation made people do foolish things.And Liam had given me enough reasons to believe he was becoming increasingly desperate.I picked up my phone and called Cain.He answered almost immediately."Tell me you've seen the summons," I said."I have. I received a copy from one of our contacts this morning.""And?""Liam's petition appears to have been accepted for preliminary review. The Council hasn't determined whether the allegations have merit, but they've decided there's enough reason to request Mia's appearance."I le
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Chapter: Chapter 46Chapter 46Mia's POVI woke up feeling worse than I had the previous morning.My stomach churned the moment I sat up, forcing me to remain still for several seconds until the nausea subsided. I pressed a hand against my forehead and sighed.Another difficult morning.I glanced at the clock on my bedside table and groaned.I had an assignment to finish before the end of the day, and I hadn't even completed half of it.With a reluctant sigh, I pushed the covers aside and got out of bed.I needed to get ready.Whatever was happening between Kai and me, I wasn't going to let it ruin my education.By the time I finished getting dressed, the nausea had eased enough for me to leave my bedroom. I made my way downstairs, hoping I could eat something before starting my day.Unfortunately, the smell of breakfast made my stomach turn again.I stopped at the entrance to the dining room and swallowed hard."Are you all right, Miss Hale?" Valerie asked when she noticed me standing there.I nodded qu
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