Chapter: Chapter 44‘I am pleased to present the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Walker!’ He put me down ‘I can’t wait to love you for the rest of my life’ he cradled my tummy ‘the both of you’ We turned to face the crowd that applauded us. I looked over to my friends and family. Mom was in front crying. Alex was cheering as loud as she could. Her parents applauded beside her. Lily was a mirror of my mother, crying as well. I could also spot Joshua in the crowd cheering for me. I giggled at his form. Then my eyes fell on Adam, he smiled and gave me a nod. ‘Shall we?’ Aidan asked catching my attention. ‘Yeah, we shall’ We walked down the aisle hand in hand. > > > > > > Seven or so months later… After the wedding and honeymoon, I went back to work. Regardless of me being the wife to a CEO and the Luna of one strongest pack in the world, I still love the idea of working. It’s not like I don’t think he can’t take care of me, he does more than that. But I just like to not depend on him for everything. We ju
Last Updated: 2021-11-30
Chapter: Chapter 43Finally we were all popped from partying and it was time for us to go home.‘Thanks girls’ I said giving them all one big hug ‘today is a day I’ll remember forever’We all said our goodbyes and they left.‘We can finally go home’ he snaked a hand across my waist but I slapped it away‘I’m still mad at you. What you did earlier was not okay’‘I’ll say’ Adam said behind us with a tissue up his nose‘I’m so sorry Adam that must’ve hurt’ I went to his side. They were both glaring at each other ‘you don’t have the right to be mad at him. He didn’t do anything wrong so apologize’He looked at me like I was joking‘Now’ I added‘I’m sorry I punched you in the face’ he muttered‘Thank you’ he told me ‘have a good night, the both of you’ he left
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Chapter: Chapter 42‘I’m hungry who else is with me?’ Wendy announced and we all were in agreement.‘Tada’ she brought out a cake decorated with all my favorite colors and the cutest of decorations‘Wendy’ I hugged her for the millionth time today‘Well, cut it’ she handed me a knife and I cut out a piece of the cake and tasted it. ‘Well?’ she asked‘Chocolate’ I gasped ‘you know me so well’Everyone else took their slices of cake each with a glass of champagne.‘So tell us how did you manage to capture the CEO of Walker Industries?’ Lacy asked‘Ooh yes, I’ll love to know too’ Wendy and everyone looked at me expectantly‘Of course’ I took a sip of my water and set it down ‘It all started at a dinner meeting with a client, he couldn’t make it so we took advantage of it and talked… a lot’ they w
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Chapter: Chapter 41You know nothing ever goes the way you want it to. You may have planned out your life but destiny always has something else in store for you.I stood over Jason’s grave with Suzy by my side. We had a funeral for all lives lost in the final fight. It was our turn to lay our flowers on his grave.‘I will miss you’ she said dropping hers before leavingI knelt down in front of it‘Hey, I don’t really know what to say in these kinds of situations but’ I took a moment to calm myself‘Thank you, if it weren’t for you I might not be where I am right now. You’ve helped me plenty and I’m sorry I couldn’t do much for you at the end’I closed my eyes as tears fell remembering his last words “raise a good kid alright?”I dropped my flowers ‘I will’ I said sniffingI joined Suzy and we went back to the pack house.A few days
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Chapter: Chapter 40‘I will have my way… eventually’ was his last words before he slumped to the ground.There was silence all round and everyone just stared at the two men on the floor.‘Is he dead?’ Olivia whispered and almost at her response Dante chest rose and fell.‘He is just unconscious’ Aidan said barely standing straight. Hoshi went to support him‘Is it finally over?’ Suzy peeped from behind me with her hands covering her ears.‘It is sweetie, he can’t hurt us anymore’ I hugged her glad this whole thing is finally over.‘I hope that’s true’ Jason walked over to us ‘I don’t think I can take another one of his beatings. The guy was a prick but damn does he know how to throw a punch’He was immediately pinned to a nearby wall by Olivia.‘Get your hands off me I’m not your enemy’ she applied pressure to his throat.
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Chapter: Chapter 39He dragged me back and locked the door behind him.‘What is so appealing about him? What does he have that I don’t?’I took a step back when he took one forward until I bumped into the bed and fell on it. He climbed on top of me.‘No stop get off me’ I tried pushing him away when he started giving me neck kisses. His hands went down my form to the helm of my shirt and slipped a hand under.‘You belong only to me now’‘Dante stop-’ he silence me by forcefully pressing his lips to mineThe realization dawned on me. I was getting raped and there was nothing I could do.Someone then banged on the door‘I’m busy’ he yelled‘Dante we are under attack’‘By whom?’ he stopped‘It’s Aidan’‘You mean to tell me Aidan is attacking? How the hell did he find us?’ Dante yelled‘
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The Last Time I Said Yes
“Are you crying?"
She shook her head and wiped at her face as more tears were falling. “I’m so stupid.” she groaned. "Now I am truly and utterly alone. If I had just said yes to marrying him, none of this would’ve happened. I wouldn’t have dragged you into this mess.”
Without warning, I turned sharp to the side, putting the car to a sudden stop close to the curb.
“Don’t ever say that again. You think marrying a man you don’t love, a man who doesn’t care if he hurts you, just to please your family is the right thing to do?” I turned to her slowly. “That would’ve ruined you.”
“But I would’ve had a home to go to, I would’ve been taken care of. Now I have nothing,” she looked away.
I reached over and gently took her bruised hand in mine.
“You did the hardest thing anyone in your position could have done. You saved yourself. That takes more guts than standing there and pretending to be happy.”
I tucked a hair behind her ear.
“You think you are alone? You’re not… you have me.”
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Alina Etienne has always lived a life dictated by her parents. She is groomed to be an obedient daughter, a perfect public image, and now, a bride to a man she doesn’t know or love. On her wedding day, crushed by the weight of expectations, Alina does the unthinkable... she says “I don’t” and flees the altar.
On the run and scared with nowhere to go, she crosses paths with Mikhail Antonov. A cold, guarded man with a past he doesn’t talk about. What began as a reluctant act of kindness turned into something neither of them expected.
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Chapter: Chapter TwentyMikhail PovHer breath came in ragged waves. I watched her chest rise and fall as if she had run for miles. She couldn’t keep her gaze on me and kept darting her eyes everywhere except for mine. I could feel the warmth of her body even through my suit as I hovered over her.I didn’t move, instead, I stayed close to her. Bracing myself on one arm beside her while my knee kept her pinned gently in place. My eyes trailed over her form, she trembled slightly but was not pushing me away. When I shifted she made a cute sound as my knee grazed her core.“You’re trembling,” I murmured lowly, with my lips curved slightly upwards.Her eyes locked unto my for a second, then she looked away and swallowed hard. “I… I’ve never-”“I know,” I said, the shrugged. “I can tell, and I would never take what you’re not ready to give.”Her eyes flicked back to meet mine, and the intensity there made my pulse quicken. I can still taste her when I run my tongue over my lips.I want more.God help me, I want t
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Chapter: Chapter NineteenNow we’ve been left alone.The music from the ongoing opera was like a low hum in the distance. Mikhail doesn’t speak right away, he simply stood there staring at the closed door. It takes him a few seconds before he finally turns fully towards me.His gaze made me look away instantly. My hands tighten around the folds of my dress until it creased.“Are you okay?” his question comes softly and unexpectedly. It was gentle, yet it cut through me like a knife. I wasn’t prepared to see him again, not here or ever.I shook my head continuously. “You shouldn’t be here,” I whispered.His reply was instant. “Neither should you.”That makes me turn to him at last, and his gaze soften when he saw my teary eyes. The tears clung stubbornly to my lashes and threatened to spill over. For a heartbeat neither of us made a move. The tension between us was heavy.He shifts his weight from one leg to the other. “I’ve come to take you back,” he said without hesitation. His voice was steady but there was
Last Updated: 2025-08-18
Chapter: Chapter EighteenMikhail stood at the far end of the buffet table, examining the large selection of food trays but the expression he wore, wasn’t someone who was there for the food.“Mikhail, this is my friend Alina.” Isabella called and he turned towards us. His gaze landed on me first and he was composed as ever.“Hello Alina,” he said. “It’s good to see you… unhurt.” His eyes swiftly raked over my form before stopping at my mine.My lips parted slightly, but I pressed them back together before I finally spoke.“Thank you.”My gaze darted away from his to the glittering display of champagne glasses. Isabella seemed to have noticed the weird tension between us but she didn’t so much as raise a brow. Instead, she smiled and reached for a chocolate covered strawberry from a golden tray.“By the way Alina, you missed quite the moment earlier,” she said with amusement in her tone. “Mikhail here gave David-” she paused, “the guy I showed up with, an unexpected little demonstration,” She sighed contentedly
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Chapter: Chapter SeventeenAlina Pov I hate this. I hate everything about this party. I don’t know a single soul in this room, and they were all here for me, or rather, the version of me my father wanted them to see. I was still locked in my room until this morning, when the key turned the lock I thought maybe, just maybe he’d come to speak to me like a father. Instead he stood in the doorway, perfectly composed and informed me of the party as if it was a business transaction. And now here I was, standing beside him in a dress I didn’t pick to wear, wearing jewelry I don’t want, presenting myself in front of people I don’t want to see. My father turned to look at me when he mentioned my name to the audience and I forced a smile on my face. “You will be on your best behavior.” Those were his words to me before he left my room this morning, leaving no room for discussion. “Ladies and gentlemen, friends, family, and all those who’ve supported us… tonight, we raise a glass to the safe return of my daughter, Ali
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Chapter: Chapter SixteenMikhail PovThe silence in the room was filled with a low hum from the coffee machine. I inhaled the bitter scent of roasted beans while I waited for the beverage. Looking out of the window, I could see the sun has already risen. We’ve been up all night trying to find her. Finally the machine made a click sound and the humming stopped. I detached the carafe and refilled my empty mug before returning back to where Trevor and John were.John lounged on a chair and lazily stretched out his hand to refresh the page again.“Still no new updates,” he scrolled a bit before turning back to his phone.Trevor leaned back in the chair opposite and sighed.“There are only two places she could be man,” he said. “Either she is back at home with her parents, or Harris got her.”I didn’t respond at first. I took a long sip before I set my mug down with a quiet thunk. I hated caffeine, it didn’t quite reach my nerves but I make it a point not to drink alcohol in my workspace so it will have to do for
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Chapter: Chapter FifteenEvery step I took down the hall felt like descending into a deep black ocean, where its like, the deeper I went, the heavier my body became. The marble floors were perfectly polished that I could see the reflection of the chandeliers overhead, but they might as well been torches lighting up the way to my execution.When the dining room came into view, I stopped short. My parents were already seated with composure at the long rectangular table, and so was Harris. He had a wide grin on his face, smiling like he belonged here.I wanted to turn and run. But I didn’t. I couldn’t.“Alina,” my mother said as she stood up and walked my way. She swept across the room and wrapped me in a warm hug. “Oh, thank God. I was so worried.”I blinked a few times. Is this person really my mother? My mouth opened slightly but no words came.She smiled gently and ushered me to the table.“Come, sit. You need to eat.”She brought me to a chair that was directly opposite Harris. He raised his glass slightly
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