Chapter: Chapter Ninety Two-- Grizelda --The atmosphere in the park was alive with excited peals of children's laughter, the rhythmic creak of swings sets and occasional bark of dogs.I sat on a wooden bench, my hands rested on my lap, sunglasses shielded my eyes.I could have been any parent watching their child play except for the fact that a few feet away, Leo was clambering over Alexander Kingston like he was a jungle gym.I'll admit that it felt a bit weird to see him like this. The ever playful, jungle-like, fun lover father. Unlike the days of our marriage, there were no children to watch him play with this way. No son, no daughter. Hence I was used to the scene of him being in a boardroom or in a suit.Instead, he wore a plain T-shirt, dark jeans, and sneakers. His hair was slightly ruffled and a bit of mud on his arm from when Leo tackled him.I could hear the joy in Leo's giggle as he planted his foot on Alex's chest and squealed "I won Dad."Alexander grinned up at him. "Oh no, you're too strong for
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Chapter: Chapter Ninety One-- Alexander --The numbers on the screen blurred until they were nothing but black smudges. I'd been staring at the same spreadsheet for what felt like hours, trying to make sense of the chaos and mismatched numbers. But no matter how many times I scanned the columns, the figures refused to align or offer the clarity I desperately needed. Maybe they couldn’t, not when my mind was split.A sharp knock jolted me out of my spiraling thoughts and the next thing, Nicholas walked in. He leaned against the frame. “You’re going to carve grooves into that desk if you keep staring at it like that.”I rubbed my eyes, trying to shake the tension out of my shoulders. “I’m working,” I muttered, though the protest sounded hollow even to him.“Nope. You’re pretending to work. Big difference.” Nicholas said, stepping fully into the room, arms crossed. “Last time I saw you this distracted, was when the company was crashing. Difference is… this time, there's nothing keeping the company on edge. Everyth
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Chapter: Chapter Ninety-- Grizelda --The applause from the boardroom still rung in my ears as I watched the horizon from my window. I always thought it was the most beautiful sight ever. I could spend minutes just watching the skyline, as I surrendered myself to the beauty of nature.The streets shimmered with headlights. I glanced at my phone. There had been no missed calls, no messages from him asking about Leo’s day. This was unlike him. He had been sending for months like clockwork and it became a regular part of my mornings. Now, it had been weeks and I hadn’t seen him. There was no meeting at the school gate or any other chanced meeting that might have forced a conversation.As if he was gone and never coming back but I knew that was not true. It couldn't be true.Then why did I have to keep reminding myself of that in the first place?I picked my bag and jacket, gave my assistant a slight nod, and stepped into the elevator. The vacuumed space of the elevator quietened the storm in my head. I hated
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Chapter: Chapter Eighty Nine-- Grizelda --As soon as his lips landed softly on mine, I lost all my ability to think clearly. I couldn't afford to pretend I was thinking straight any longer. All through out our conversation, I couldn't keep my eyes off his lips, his eyes, his hair, his muscles, the flex of his arm while he brought food to his mouth a while ago during breakfast. The flex of his jaw. I couldn't think straight!He kissed me and I kissed him back. I gasped softly when his hands found its way to the small of my back and he brought me closer to his chest.God, I wanted him so bad.I had never felt so horny in a long time. I felt extremely hot inside. Like some fire inside me refused to go off.I heard myself moan when his hands tightened around my waist, pulling me close, allowing me to feel the bulge in his pants. He was erect already? I couldn't believe this. I couldn't believe I was doing this to him. I couldn't believe we were doing this.He pulled from me, breaking the kiss and sounding breathles
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Chapter: Chapter Eighty Eight-- Alexander --I pulled on a nice pair of suit, arranged my hair, wore my favorite scent, stared at myself a little too much in the mirror and then I decided I was ready.I had slept very late last night which I didn't expect on my first day at home. I missed home. I missed everything. But home was a little too quiet for me now that I could barely find the sleep as early as I should've. Lucy was not here anymore, neither was Spencer. Not that I missed them much.Maybe I just wondered how Spencer was doing from time to time but that was it. All that filled my mind most was my baby boy. My one and only. That was why as soon as I got Grizelda's text last night, I knew it was duty calls. I needed to visit again as soon as possible. I was very much aware that we had planned tonight but I said fuck it. I couldn't be too busy to spend time with my family.I took in a deep breath and headed out the front door. This was the best I could do as a responsible father. After all, I'd been away for
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Chapter: Chapter Eighty Seven-- Grizelda --The house was quiet. Leo went to bed early, tired from the energy he'd used up during his birthday party. He seemed satisfied with the way things had turned out. After all, his father was finally back from his long travel. And here I was, eyes wide open instead of being asleep at such a late hour. I was tired too, but I just couldn't sleep.Every time I closed my eyes, I saw him. Alexander. Like he was suddenly the man of my dreams. If I wasn't going crazy, he probably looked more handsome than when I'd first fallen in love with him before our marriage. Something about him... something about him made me feel like a teenager with a crush in high school again. When he looked at me...What in the world?I shot my head up from my pillow like it was the reason I was overthinking. I got up and paced. Why was I thinking about him like this?I rubbed my arms, suddenly cold."It's just hormones." I muttered. "Either that or too much champagne."Except I hadn't drank anything.I
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Chapter: Chapter 21*Demarion's point of View*When the wedding finally came to an end, the bride was in tears over her missing best friend. I should have felt nothing but guilt. And yes, I was worried about Adele. More than anyone in that room could imagine.But I was also relieved.Relieved because the sooner the ceremony ended, the sooner I could leave and begin what truly mattered.The hunt.I did not bother searching for Serena. She had found her way to the reception on her own. She could find her way back. My priorities had shifted, and she was no longer one of them.As I drove back toward pack territory, I sent a brief message to Kade.Office. Now. We have prey to hunt.He replied within seconds. He was already on his way.The road blurred past me, but my mind was not on strategy yet. It was on her.Adele.I found myself replaying every small detail about her. The way her pulse would quicken the moment I stepped too close. The way her lips would tremble just slightly before she snapped back at me.
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Chapter: Chapter 20*Adele's point of view*Concern was written all over Paul's face. Suddenly, the weight I had been carrying all night felt heavier than ever.Paul looked almost relieved when he approached me. His eyes scanned my face slowly, like he was checking for damage, searching for cracks. The intensity of it made my skin prickle. At first, it was just concern.Then his gaze dropped, and everything changed. His eyes darkened the moment they landed on my neck."Adele… what is that?" he asked carefully, his voice low, controlled, but no longer soft."What is what?" I replied, forcing confusion into my tone, even though my stomach had already dropped to my feet.This was going to spiral."Do not play dumb with me," he said, stepping closer. "What is that on your neck?"His voice hardened. I saw his jaw tighten. The shift in him was subtle but unmistakable.However, I felt cornered."Mosquito bites," I answered quickly, too quickly. I shuffled back a few inches, pretending it was casual movement, th
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Chapter: Chapter 19*Adele's point of view*Throughout the entire limousine ride to the reception hall, I was unusually quiet.It wasn't a peaceful silence, more like an empty void.There was no laughter bubbling in my chest, no warmth lighting up my eyes. I sat by the window, watching city lights blur past, my reflection faint against the glass. My face looked composed, but inside I felt like a storm barely contained behind thin walls.Val noticed.Of course he did.He did not ask what was wrong, nor did he pry. Instead, he leaned closer and whispered something ridiculous about how the driver looked like he had swallowed a lemon whole. It caught me off guard and a small breath of laughter escaped before I could stop it.He smiled afterwards like that tiny sound was a victory.And when I noticed Paul and Claire glancing at me from their seats, worry written all over their newlywed faces, the actress in me stepped forward. I straightened my shoulders, lifted my chin, and plastered on a practiced smile. I
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Chapter: Chapter 18*Demarion's point of view*What did I do?The question would not stop echoing in my head.What did I do?!My hands shook as I ran them through my hair, pacing the length of the room like a caged animal. I had lost control. Not my wolf, not instinct, but me. I marked her.I forced a claim that should have been sacred, mutual, chosen. Instead, I branded her in fear, in desperation, in selfishness. I saw the hurt in her eyes and did it anyway.She must hate me now.And I do not blame her.The thought of her leaving me paralyzed me from the inside. I could not let her get too close, but I could not let her drift away either. She was fire and oxygen at the same time. Too near, I burned. Too far, I suffocated.And now… she was leaving.For good.Images of her flooded my mind like a storm. The stubborn tilt of her chin when she was angry. The way her lips curled when she laughed in spite of herself. The softness in her face when she slept, unaware of the world.Yes, I watched her.I would sn
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Chapter: Chapter 17*Adele's point of view*The world suddenly felt enormous, open, terrifying and thrilling all at once. Europe drifted into my thoughts like a relief. Italy, with its warmth and chaos. France, with its art, its beauty, its quiet corners where someone like me could disappear.France sounded right.Italy and Greece could follow.For the first time in a long while, I smiled. A real smile. One filled with possibility instead of fear.I fell asleep imagining myself free, my dreams filled with ridiculous images of dancing baguettes and spinning pizza slices.The next day arrived far too quickly.Claire was already in full meltdown mode before breakfast. The wedding party was small, intimate, carefully chosen. The brides and groom, the maid of honor, me, the best man who happened to be Paul’s cousin, and a handful of old high school friends.Preparation was pure chaos.The wedding planner hunted Claire like a predator, shouting instructions and waving clipboards. While everyone was distracted,
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Chapter: Chapter 16*Adele's point of view* When Paul and I finally pulled into their driveway, the sky had already started dimming into evening shades. The soft porch light glowed like a welcome sign, and for the first time all day, my chest eased just a little.Home.Or at least, the closest thing to it.The car had barely stopped before the passenger door flew open and Claire rushed out like a storm. I had just stepped out when she collided into me, arms wrapping around my shoulders so tight my feet nearly left the ground."Hey," I croaked, my voice squeezed out of my lungs. "Missed you too, but I would like to survive this hug.""I missed you, you idiot!" she said, pulling back just to grab my face, then shaking me lightly. "You barely called! Do you know how worried we were?""Her mate didn’t exactly give her much freedom," Paul muttered, his tone edged with irritation.Claire’s expression softened, the anger fading into understanding. She squeezed my hand and led me inside without another word, li
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Chapter: Chapter 34(Chelsea's POV)It was quarter past seven, when the office had already surrendered to shadows and the cleaning crew's vacuum hummed three floors below. I'd stayed late organizing Leonard's calendar for the following week, a task that should have taken twenty minutes but stretched into two hours because I kept reading the same entries twice.I had been heavily distracted. I found it unfortunately so hard to concentrate that I actually stayed late. Again. This time, being my fault for letting Bianca’s visit get to my head. I couldn't stop thinking about it. The way she had looked at me. The way the alarms in my head had gone off.She seemed like someone to never be messed with. Even though she was no longer married to Leonard, for some reasons, she had still scared the shit out of me. I had only made efforts to hide it.The sudden sound of approaching footsteps made me flinch. It was Leonard. He walked towards me and stopd in front of my desk."You're still here," he said in that low vo
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Chapter: Chapter 33(Leonard's POV)Unlike other people, Bianca never made an announcement. The general public passed through reception, provided their identities, waited for authorisation, and, if denied, accepted the response.Bianca passed through doors as if they were designed specifically for her. She didn't enquire about her greeting. She acted as though the room owed her a warm welcome. Jenna's speech sounded strained and a little out of breath because of this as she announced through the intercom that Bianca was here.My ex wife.I didn’t look up from the file on my desk. I kept reading, kept my pen moving, kept my posture calm. I could already envision her as vividly as if she were there in front of me, but the words in front of me blurred nonetheless. flawless hair. Excellent posture.Her eyes never met her flawless smile. I clenched my fingers around the pen till I felt like it would break."How did she manage to bypass security?" I enquired.Jenna answered, "She said you were expecting her."
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Chapter: Chapter 32(Chelsea's POV)I didn't get much sleep. I always saw him in front of my door when I closed my eyes. Beside my head, Adrian's fingers pressed against the wall. When he claimed that I still belonged to him, his voice trailed off. the assurance it contains. As if I were something he had lost, rather than someone who had left.My nerves were ragged by dawn. In an attempt to calm something inside of me that would not go away, I stood in front of the bathroom mirror for longer than usual and brushed my hair back harder than I should have.The drive down to work felt longer than usual. Every time the car stopped at a traffic light, my shoulders tightened, half expecting Adrian to show up like he had done the night before.When the doors finally opened and I stepped out in front of the big, tall building which waited ahead for me, relief washed through me so fast it almost made me dizzy.My mind kept replaying his words. You’re still mine. No one else can have you.I clenched my fists. He fe
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Chapter: Chapter 31(Chelsea's POV)The scent of burnt toast and old carpet shampoo filled the corridor outside my apartment. Every evening, the faint overhead light flickered and the building's wiring decided to warn everyone that it was tired, and the scent was the same. I'd been here long enough to know which stairwells were always drafty, which neighbours slammed their doors, and which floorboards squeaked.Nothing felt familiar that night. I felt cold holding my keys. My shoulder was cut by my bag. It was the kind of fatigue that sat in your bones, and my body was already hurting from the day.Leonard's fingerprint-like gaze, meetings, and my own anxiety whenever my phone buzzed were all things I had forced myself to endure. I had promised myself that after I got home, I would lock the door, take a shower, and act as though no one could get to me.Then I caught sight of him. Like he belonged there, Adrian leaned against the wall close to my door. He had his suit jacket open. For someone who seemed t
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Chapter: Chapter 30(Chelsea's POV)Another day to be at work arrived. I moved through Grey Properties liks I had worked there for years. I kept my face neutral anyway, even if my cheeks begged to be flushed when I thought of the kind of relationship Leonard and I seemed to be in now. But I needed to stay professional. That was my job.I didn't want to think about Leonard Grey’s hand between my thighs, my breath breaking on his fingers.Those thoughts stayed buried under work. I recited a few sentences in my head that should help.Do not look at him too long.Do not flinch when he comes close.Do not let him hear your heartbeat.Eventually, Leonard and I walked to the conference room where a meeting was to be held. We walked side by side, his strides closely matching mine. Like we were partners. Like we were a couple.People glanced up as we passed, and I began to overthink. As if I could feel them reading the tension between us like it was printed on my skin.The thought made my stomach churn.Conferenc
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Chapter: Chapter 29(Chelsea's POV)I Couldn't go home. Not yet. So I took a cab and got down once we came to a stop. By then I was in front of a Café. Far from Adrian.But I did not expect to see Sophia. Not that soon. And most especially not there.The café door chimed when I stepped inside, and the smell of coffee beans and warm sugar wrapped around me, surprisingly cooling my nerves. It was late afternoon already.I wasn’t here because I wanted to drink coffee. I just wanted somewhere quiet. And a place to sit. To let the storm inside me settle before going home. After what had happened with Adrian. After everything that we had talked about.I took two steps further and froze. My eyes landed on Sophia sitting by the window. My Sophia. Or at least the girl who used to be.Her hair fell over one shoulder, her lips glossy, like always. She wore a pale dress that caught the light and she sat staring into space like she was deep in thought. I immediately wondered what she was doing here alone. It was unli
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