Chapter: 11.Anthony's POV“Don’t start,” I said quietly, already knowing where this was going. The second he parked the car and followed me into the living room, I felt the shift. His silence wasn’t just silence, it was the calm before the storm. And now the storm had arrived.Isaac sighed, rubbing a hand down his face like he was already tired of the conversation before it even started. “We need to get the tests redone,” he muttered, looking me straight in the eyes.For a moment, I froze.I couldn’t even see him properly. His face was a blur, just shapes and shadows in the low light of the apartment. But then, slowly, my vision sharpened, like my eyes decided to cooperate just long enough to remind me what normal used to feel like. I let out a breath.“I just had tests done last month,” I muttered, dropping down into the couch. “I do it every two months and you know that.”Isaac nodded slowly, then leaned forward. “Then get them done again. If it’s degenerating faster than we expected…”“It’s n
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Chapter: 10.Anthony’s POV “Whoa, Jaden.” My voice cracked as I crouched down. “Hey, buddy.” “I missed you!” he said, pulling back to beam up at me with a wide toothy grin. “Did you win? Did you bring me snacks?” he said excited. I would have scoffed at the statement, but I didn’t. Nothing was going to come out of telling Jaden that his dad was actually responsible for that. Isaac has made it his responsibility to ensure that all the vending machines in Westview arena was devoid of any kids snacks. I smiled despite myself, tousling his hair. “Not tonight, champ. Next time.” I muttered. Jaden pouted. “You always say that,” he whined but still hugged me again. “Dad said you were grumpy. But you don’t look grumpy.” When Isaac had had the time to tell Jaden that, was beyond me. Thank goodness that the kid had clear eyes to see through his father’s lie. “I’m not grumpy, just tired,” I murmured. “ And now that I’ve seen you, I think I’m getting my strength back.” Jaden nodded like he unde
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Chapter: 9.Anthony’s POVThe ride home was heavy, thick with things unsaid, like what the hell I was supposed to do now that Samantha knew that I was partially blind. She had been shocked as hell, but I knew that reality was yet to dawn on her, she was yet to fully process the news.My condition, the one thing I’d been keeping buried so deep it hurt to breathe around it, was now exposed, and I had no idea how to handle that. Would she look at me differently now? Would she flinch every time we went in for a lift or a spin, second-guessing whether I could see her clearly enough to catch her? Could I even trust myself on the ice anymore, knowing that every edge, every turn came with the risk of failure, not just for me, but for both of us? And worst of all, would she still want me as her partner now that she knew I was skating blind into a future neither of us had prepared for?That was not all, the ride was also laced with Isaac’s anger and worry, vibrating against the silence I wrapped myself i
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Chapter: 8.Samantha’s POVThe words hit me like a slap. Of everything I had imagined, that wasn’t on the list.“What?” I stammered. “Is this one of your jokes again?”He was staring forward now, or trying to, but his eyes were unfocused, blinking rapidly against the lights. “I can’t see,” he repeated, voice breaking. “This isn’t a joke, Sam. I wouldn’t joke about something that can end my career. I can’t see.”My stomach dropped. He had called me Sam, so he wasn’t joking. But there was no way he was serious, right? We had spoken to each other a few minutes ago. Hell, I had watched him walk off.“Open the door,” I said sharply.When he didn’t move fast enough, I yanked it open myself and crouched next to him. His grip on the steering wheel was tense, his jaw tight.“Jesus, Anthony…” I muttered, narrowing my eyes, trying to meet his.“I left my lenses,” he stuttered in a shaky voice. “Wrong bag. It came on so fast. I didn’t think… I, I couldn’t see the lights. I didn’t want to hit anything.”I exh
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Chapter: 7.Samantha’s POVI didn’t wait to watch him leave. Anthony Vale had this infuriating way of walking into a room and lighting a match to my nerves, then leaving like the fire wasn’t his fault.It wasn’t just his arrogance, or the fact that he skated like a god and acted like a ghost. It was everything about him. The air around him felt like it needed permission to breathe.Still, when I heard footsteps echoing down the hallway, part of me tensed automatically. I would’ve been long gone by now, but I was waiting for Graham.I kept my eyes fixed on my phone, pretending to scroll through my schedule, maybe, just maybe, he’d ignore me like always.Except, it wasn’t Anthony.“Wow,” a familiar voice drawled behind me. “Didn’t think you’d actually go through with it.”I turned slowly, already knowing exactly who it was.Logan Pierre.Polished. Smirking. Every inch the wannabe golden boy, now skating with Tasha Lin like I’d just been a placeholder in his story.He folded his arms and tilted his
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Chapter: 6.Celeste POVThe cheers hadn’t stopped.I could still hear them, bleeding through the walls, thundering in my ears like a cruel reminder that I didn’t belong out there anymore. The cheers from the arena still echoed faintly, like they were laughing at me from a distance. I knew that applause wasn’t for me. Not anymore.They were cheering for her.Samantha.I sat on the edge of the locker room bench, arms folded tightly, jaw clenched so hard it ached. My skating bag sat by my feet, untouched. I’d come in earlier, hoping to wish him luck, his lucky charm, remember?, but instead I sat here, invisible, forgotten.The door creaked open.And there he was.Anthony stepped in, flushed from the performance, chest rising and falling beneath his costume. There was sweat on his brow and fire in his eyes, eyes that didn’t even see me at first. Not really.Not until I stood. His eyes lit up when he saw me. And for a moment, I hated him for it.“I didn’t think you’d still be here, You didn’t wait fo
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-07
Chapter: EPILOGUE I year later The wind blew again, this time stronger than the first. Alister adjusted the thick fur cloak on Luciana’s shoulders and smiled as she buried her head in the crook of his arms. In her condition, she wasn’t supposed to be there but she was as stubborn as him. “Do you think she’s looking down on us and regretting what she did?" Luciana mumbled. Alister sighed; he knew that Ophelia regretted what she did and that was why she had killed herself, but he didn't know whether she had found peace in the afterlife. “I hope she found peace after all”, he mumbled. “ I miss her…the kids too” Luciana said. Alister nodded. He wouldn’t admit it, but he also missed her. He had forgiven her for what she did and would have loved it if Ophelia knew that she was forgiven. They stayed that way for a while before someone cleared their throat behind them. He knew who it was even before he turned to face the person. Elijah was standing there with a white rose in his hands, Ophelia’s favorit
Huling Na-update: 2023-08-31
Chapter: chapter 80Alister’s POVThe fight is in full force, and so far, the Black Moon pack seems to be holding their own. He looked around the fighting ground once again and couldn’t spot his uncle Helster. He knew his uncle’s wolf by now. If Helster’s wolf wasn’t on the battlefield, then where was he?A rogue charged at him, and he pounced on the wolf, tearing its spine away from its body and killing it instantly. The more Rogues they fight and kill, the more additional Rogues charge out of the woods.He saw Elijah finishing off another rogue, and his mind linked to him.“Helster is not here; why?”Elijah turned around and shifted into his human form. He ran back to where Alister was standing, already shifted into his human form.“I wouldn't want to believe that he’s hiding." Alister said.Elijah shook his head and said, “He wants the pack; he’s not hiding. I think he wants to sneak into the pack from another border. Catch us unawares." he said.Just then, as Alister wanted to respond, Peter’s
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Chapter: chapter 79Luciana’s POVElder Haruto is dead. Wilson had said to her last night after he had returned to his house. He was now the head of the council and would preside over their case. She felt relieved that things were indeed working in their favor.Luciana shifted in her chair. She was waiting for their case to be called, like every other person who was there. She looked around, trying to see if Alpha Reed was already there, but she didn’t see him.Maybe it was a good thing that they would meet inside and not out in the open, she didn't know if she could control herself if she saw him out there in the open.“Black Velvet Pack!" a werewolf standing by the door called.She saw an Alpha stand up and walk into the room where the hearing was being held. Their case was the next one; she had seen the order earlier when Wilson had spoken to her.She pulled the folder out and held it firmly on her lap. The future of their pack depended on her, and as much as she had been the one who had caused all th
Huling Na-update: 2023-08-30
Chapter: chapter 78Alister’s POVIt was hard. Knowing that his mate was somewhere in the council, doing what he was supposed to be doing, was hard. It had been hard letting her go, and even now, he had to restrict himself from entering a car and driving to the council." Daddy… I want to pee." Keita said, tapping his leg.Alister rolled his eyes, looking down at the boy. “You just did that like five minutes ago”, he mumbled.Keita frowned. “I know, but I still want to go. Mom would be upset if I peed on myself,” he said, pouting his lips.Alister shook his head. Either Keita was missing his mother and didn’t know how to communicate his feelings, or he was trying to be difficult and frustrate him. He suspected it was both.“Fine, let’s go”, he said, picking Keita up. The moment he moved to leave, Omar jumped up from the chair and followed them. Alister sighed. It was going to be hard trying to pull Omar away from him when the time came to defend the pack, and Luciana was not yet back.Thankfully, the re
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Chapter: chapter 77Reed’s POVReed arrived at the council the next morning. He could feel his victory, and that gave him the confidence to enter the council building. He still had time before the hearing, so he decided to pay a visit to Veronica, his mother.Her office was not far from the academy. He climbed the stairs and walked down the hallway until he got to her door.He knocked twice and waited for her response before pushing the door open and entering the small office. His mother was sitting behind her desk, and she looked like she had never aged since he last saw her.Veronica lifted her head and the surprise on her face was obvious. He didn't blame her for being shocked at him standing in her office; he too would be shocked if he were in her position.Growing up, they never had the best mother-son relationship. She was more like a figure who was just there beside his father. He hated her for that—for not loving him like every other mother loved their children.She pulled the glasses off her fac
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Chapter: chapter 76Luciana’s POVLuciana closed the zipper of her luggage with a sigh. She was ready to leave, but her heart couldn’t bear to see them all as she was leaving. She could hear the different voices gathered in her living room to bid her goodbye.She sighed and dragged her luggage out of the room, walking down the stairs.“Oh Lucia." Ophelia mumbled, coming up to her to envelope her in a huge hug. Luciana buried herself in the hug.It wasn’t that she was going away from the council for long. Hell, she was just going to be gone for two or three days, so she didn't understand why they were all acting like she was going to be gone for a year.“Take care of yourself and my boys,” she muttered close to Ophelia’s ears.Ophelia nodded her head and released her. “I will. Stay safe,” she said, taking the luggage from Luciana and carrying it outside towards the waiting car.Alister was the next one to come up to her. He was holding Omar, who had refused to let him go and was clinging to him.“You can
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Chapter: 119.Asher’s POV Georgia’s smile softened. “You matter because you do. Not because of a name. Not because of what you’ve forgotten or what others whisper behind closed doors. I see what’s in front of me. And it’s a woman worth respecting.”Silence fell, heavy with meaning. Asher looked at Avery, who was blinking quickly, trying not to cry. He reached over and gently laid a hand on her knee.“Thank you,” Avery murmured. “I didn’t realize how much I needed to hear that.”Georgia’s tone grew playful again. “Well, I’m old. I’ve earned the right to say whatever I want. And I say you’re welcome in this family, should you want to be.”Asher leaned back, watching them both, warmth rising in his chest. He hadn’t expected this either. But seeing the two most important women in his life connect like this, it did something to him.It was a gift, Asher knew. One his grandmother didn’t give lightly. And Avery, by the softening in her eyes, knew it too.“Alright,” Georgia said, clapping her hands once a
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-30
Chapter: 118.Asher’s POVInside, the house opened into a grand foyer lined with thick, Persian rugs and polished mahogany. It still smelled faintly of the gardenias his grandmother kept in antique vases along the hall. It was strange how the place could be both intimidating and comforting at once. Asher had grown up under its shadow, memorizing every curve of the staircase, every creak of the floorboards, but somehow today, it all felt new. Different. Like something had shifted, and maybe, for once, for the better.“Come,” Georgia said, already walking toward the inner hallway. “There’s cocoa in the kitchen. The boys can snack. And you and I can chat like civilized women.”“I’ll just disappear, then,” Asher muttered dryly, lifting his brows at Avery, whose shoulders tensed slightly.He was yet to see Laurel, the main reason why he was there, so he might as well leave Avery and his grandmother to discuss, while he looked for Laurel. But his grandmother obviously had other plans.“No, you won’t,” G
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Chapter: 117.Asher’s POV Asher gave a small nod and knelt in front of Neal, Noel still on his arms. Perhaps if he saw his brother excited, he would warm up to this, he thought. Keeping his voice gentle, he spoke. “Hey, buddy. You’re safe here, alright? I wouldn’t bring you anywhere that wasn’t. I promise.” Noel blinked at him, then slowly, cautiously, released his grip on Avery’s fingers. He didn’t speak, but he gave a small nod of his own, barely there, but it was enough. “That’s my brave boy,” Avery murmured, kissing the top of his head. Asher stood and reached for Avery’s hand, lacing their fingers together. He gave her a reassuring squeeze and glanced down at the boys again. “Let’s go meet Grandma Georgia, yeah?” he muttered. Neal bounced on the balls of his feet, practically glowing. “Do you think she’ll give us cookies?” he asked. Asher laughed, leading the way as they walked toward the grand entrance. “If I know my grandmother, she’ll give you cookies, juice, and a lectu
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Chapter: 116.Asher’s POV Asher parked the car in front of the Storm mansion entrance and turned off the engine with a quiet sigh. Grandmother was already waiting at the door, her tall frame poised in elegance, arms folded over her coat. She never waited by the door for him. That job was always left to Wilson, the butler. If Wilson was no where to be seen, then she had intentionally stood there. He didn’t know if he should be glad that she was waiting for him, or if he should be cautious. The last time she had stood at the door for him, it had ended badly. Her presence today made one thing clear though, it was going to be a long day.He glanced at Avery in the passenger seat. She was unbuckling her seatbelt, but her hands trembled slightly. It wasn’t obvious, not unless you really knew her, and he did. This was the first time she’d be meeting his grandmother, Georgia Storm. It wasn’t just any introduction. It was the introduction.After last night, the proposal, Avery asking him to legally be
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Chapter: 115.Avery’s POVThen suddenly, Asher leaned back slightly, a mixture of wonder and seriousness in his face as he looked at her.His jaw worked as if searching for the right words. “Avery, do you mean that? Because I’d do anything for those boys. Anything to protect them. If it means legally making them mine, I’ll do it in a heartbeat. Not out of obligation. But because I already love them. I already see them as mine. But this… this is big.” He said in a slow voice as if talking to a child.She nodded, her voice firm. She was more sure of this now, more than ever. “I know it is. But I don’t trust anyone else. And I trust you with them.” She said, her tone sure without doubts.For a second, Asher just stared at her, stunned into silence. “You… you want me to adopt them?” he muttered, blinking his eyes at her, like he wanted to stop the tears that she could now clearly see, from falling out.“If you’d be willing,” she whispered, running her hand up and down his arm. “You’re already more of
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Chapter: 114.Avery’s POV Asher was quiet for a beat. Then he shifted closer and wrapped his arms around her again. If Asher hadn’t shown up that day, staring at her like he’d seen a ghost, calling her by a name she didn’t recognize, then none of this would have started. She wouldn’t have known she resembled someone else, wouldn’t have questioned the version of her life the Wellesleys had so carefully crafted around her. There would’ve been no search for the truth, no late-night doubts, no confrontation with the man she once believed to be her father-in-law, her grandfather. Avery would still have remained in that house, quietly existing under a false identity, raising her boys with no knowledge of the life, or the person, she had lost, except her memories came back to her.In a way, it was Asher who had set all of this in motion. He had cracked open the fragile illusion she was living in, and through that crack, the truth had poured in like sunlight, blinding, uncomfortable, but necessary.“Y
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