Chapter: 92Carissa's POV I wondered if Dylan had ever imagined such a simple life—flowers on the table, small laughs in the living room, light conversations without the shadow of secrets?Until finally, I sat down on the sofa, writing again in my diary. I wrote about Dylan, about how one small sentence from him could change the feeling in my chest. About how I learned to love not from grand promises, but from the small presence he gave me.The writing stopped when I heard the key turn in the lock. My heart pounded. Dylan rarely came home early, but this time was different.He walked in slowly, setting his bag on the table. His face was serious, but there was a sense of determination in his eyes.“What’s wrong?” I asked.He sat beside me, looked down for a moment, and then said, “I can’t promise I can tell you everything now. But I don’t want you to continue to feel like a stranger in my life.”I was stunned. Those words were more profound than anything he had ever said before.“Dylan…” my voic
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-25
Chapter: 91Carissa's POV A small smile appeared on his lips, a smile I’d rarely seen lately. A smile that made me want to believe that whatever he was hiding, I could bear it with him.We finished our meal in a warmer silence. Afterward, Dylan reached for my hand across the table, his grip tightening. There were no additional words, just a touch that spoke louder than anything else.I let the silence envelop us, feeling that perhaps this was his way of showing love, even in secret, even in fear.His hand remained in mine as he took a deep breath. For a moment, I thought he would return to his usual silence. But then, he loosened his grip, looked down, and then looked up hesitantly.“I was thinking,” he said, his voice heavy. “About my work.”I raised an eyebrow, trying to suppress my surprise. Dylan rarely talked about his work directly. Usually, it was just a brief, necessary answer.I waited without interrupting. “Sometimes…” he paused, his finger tapping lightly on the table surface, “…some
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-25
Chapter: 90Carissa's POV I paused for a moment in front of the door, feeling the cool air from the slowly rotating fan. My heart felt as if I had just found something I had been searching for.“Welcome,” a woman’s soft voice greeted me. She stood behind the counter, wearing a simple cream-colored apron. Her smile was friendly, her eyes serene.I nodded slowly.“Hello. The flowers are beautiful.”“Please take a look around. If anything catches your eye, let me know.”I walked slowly, down the small aisle between the shelves. My eyes moved from one flower to another. There was something serene about the room. It was as if the world outside had stopped for a moment, replaced by a mix of colors and fragrances.My hand stopped on a white rose. Its petals were tight and soft. I imagined it on the table in the living room. But I felt hesitant, roses were too formal, too full of symbols I might not be ready to embrace.I shifted, and my eyes fell on a sunflower. The yellow was so bright, the stem sturd
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-25
Chapter: 89Carissa's POVI just smiled faintly, staring at my reflection in the mirror in front of me. My hair was wet, sticking to my skin. The faint circles under my eyes were becoming more visible.“But your hair is nice,” she said again, “thick, easy to manage. It’s just a bit dry at the end. You straighten it often.”I turned my head slightly.“Rarely. I tie it up more often. Sometimes I forget to use vitamins.”“Yeah, that’s normal. Most people do that. We’ll give it vitamins to make it softer. It’s a shame to let your hair dry out if it’s long.”I took a deep breath.“Yes, you can. Thanks.”There was a moment of silence. I felt strange because I usually don't like to talk much during treatments. But there was something about the
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-25
Chapter: 88Carissa's POVDylan left early today. The shirt he’d ironed the night before still clung to his shoulders, his hair neatly combed, his face focused. I could only watch from the dining table as he sipped his coffee, his steps occasionally hurried as if something were chasing him.“I’ll go now,” he said curtly.I nodded, trying to hide my mixed feelings. “Be careful, okay?”He paused briefly in front of the door, looking at me as if wanting to add something. But then he just smiled faintly, then left. The door closed softly, leaving a long silence.I sat in the chair for a long time, staring at his coffee cup, still faintly steaming. There was a part of me that wanted to chase him, hug him from behind, tell him I could be his home anytime. But there was also a part that chose to remain silent, to let Dylan have his space.Since Raiha
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-24
Chapter: 87Carissa's POVI woke up later than usual. The bed was still warm beside me, a sign that Dylan hadn't moved long ago. From the kitchen came faint sounds, plates touching, spoons scraping against glasses. I smiled slightly, got up, and walked over.Dylan was pouring hot water into two cups. His back was straight, but his movements were slow, as if he was careful not to make a loud noise.“It’s rare for you to go first,” I said, sitting down in the chair.He glanced over briefly, a faint smile appearing. “Take turns. You looked tired last night.”I chuckled. “I’m not that strong. Talking a lot, laughing a lot, can actually make you tired.”“Seems,” he replied briefly, then placed the cup in front of me. The aroma of tea wafted warmly. I stared at the steam rising, feeling a comfortable, if slightly awkward, sil
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-23
Chapter: 99Amelia's POV“I wasn’t expecting this either," he confessed. "I’m willing to give it a shot. To get myself ready. To stand by you during it.”I exhaled nervously my eyes drifting to the cup of tea which continued to emit an aroma. "I’m worried I won’t succeed.”“You will succeed.”“You have no way of knowing that.”“I’m certain, about one thing." He moved closer ensuring my eyes met his. "No matter what challenges you’ve encountered you’ve endured. You remain upright. That’s not the sign of someone destined to fail.”I looked at him. "You never fail to say the thing do you?”"Not every time," he breathed out. "For you I will consistently make the effort."
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-15
Chapter: 98“I wasn’t sure which brand was the most precise!" he justified himself. "I only wanted what was best, for you.”Xavier's genuineness filled my heart with more warmth.He perched on the bed’s edge. Didn’t immediately give me the box. Instead he glanced at me initially.“I understand you’re frightened," he said softly. "I feel the way. However we don’t need to confront it this moment or by ourselves.”I nibbled on my lip.“Would you like me to accompany you to the bathroom?" he inquired, uncertain.My mind immediately rejected the idea not because I opposed his presence. Because this felt too intimate. Too exposed.“I am able to handle it myself," I replied quietly.He gave a nod. "In that case I’ll remain here.”No pressu
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-14
Chapter: 97Amelia's POVXavier never demanded that I fall asleep. Rather his fingers softly glided through my hair forming a calming pattern on my scalp. I attempted to shut my eyes. My body remained too conscious of his presence. So close, to me. Remaining.“Quit staring at me that way,” I whispered, my eyes still shut."I can't," he murmured in response. "I'm still trying to come to terms with the fact that you could be expecting our baby."The words our child caused me to halt.I opened my eyes. He looked at me with an expression I had never seen from him previously a mix of fear, protectiveness and a fresh kind of hope he hadn’t yet found the courage to acknowledge.“Xavier," I was at a loss for words.He moved in nearer. "I understand this is overwhelming, for you. For both of us. Amelia if it turns out to be true I will cherish
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-13
Chapter: 96Amelia's POVMy hand naturally settles on my abdomen a movement, yet sufficient for Xavier to observe.He inclines his head a bit. "Amelia?”I swiftly pull my hand back. Put on a forced smile. "No it’s nothing.”His worry intensifies.“Are you able to stand?" he inquires softly.I agree with a nod. Attempt to rise. However as I move ahead the surroundings shift slightly. I almost fall over if Xavier hadn’t grabbed me around the waist.He acts instinctively.His hands heated, holding tightly as though I could vanish if he delayed a moment.“You’re not alright," he states, resolutely this time. "We’re heading home.”I have no grounds to dispute. Not now.He clasps my hand more firmer more confident and we head ba
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-12
Chapter: 95Amelia's POVXavier gave a nod. "I won’t rush you. We proceed according to your speed."“But," I inhaled deeply, preparing for a choice "I’m also unwilling to quit.”There was a pause.A meaningful one.Then he replied, "I’ll go with you wherever you allow me to, Amelia.”I wished to smile. I wished to embrace him. I desired something, than words.Once finished we settled next, to each other on the balcony observing the afternoon sky shift its hues. The wind brought a scent of the ocean bringing back memories of last night.“Today seems like a start," I remarked.“Simply because it is," he answered, reclining in his seat.“Don’t you feel frightened?" I abruptly inquired.He rotated gradually. "Afraid of w
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-11
Chapter: 94Amelia's POVXavier expressed it without any hesitation. As though everyone accepted that his role was to try to bring a smile to my face.I cast my eyes downward. Softly said, "You did it.”We dined silently. Occasionally our gazes locked. Neither of us flinched or averted our eyes. A fresh sense of ease existed between us.After I was done I grabbed my plate to carry it over to the sink.“Forget it," he said. "I’ll do the washing.”I cocked my head. "Are you attempting to make me fall for you that quickly?”He glanced at me.Seriously.“Certainly I am," he answered, completely serious.My legs almost buckled.I placed the plate gently. Moved a short step nearer. Then one more.“I can assist with the
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-10
Chapter: 21Caksa’s face darkened again, his Alpha aura trembling faintly as it filled the main hall of the Packmoon residence.“So the bond is really being severed?” Wenny was stunned. She had suspected Zara would rebel, but going this far was still beyond her expectations.“Not completely,” Jane shook her head quickly. “I asked one of the guards at the Regional Tribunal Hall. The process isn’t finished yet. There are still thirty days of the Calm Moon Period before the mate bond is fully dissolved.”As she said that, Jane let out a soft scoff and muttered irritably, “What’s the point of having a Calm Moon Period anyway? It would be better to just cut it off completely. Wouldn’t that be simpler?”The moment Jane finished speaking, Wenny saw Caksa’s expression grow even gloomier. She immediately patted Jane lightly on the head and reprimanded her gently, “Don’t speak carelessly. Even if they truly end the mate bond, that doesn’t mean you can simply replace her at Alpha Jordan’s side.”“Mom!” Jane
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-03-03
Chapter: 20That was also one of the reasons Zara always felt embarrassed in front of Declan. Ever since she became his mate, whispers had followed her like shadows. Some said she was lucky. Others said she was merely a replacement for Luna who had secured her position through sacrifice and strategy. Each time Declan stood tall among the Alphas of Rodrigo City, radiating authority and cold restraint, Zara felt the invisible distance between them. Not because he mistreated her but because she knew too well how their bond had been forged.Now that she understood Caksa’s calculations, Zara mocked coldly, “No need to hope anymore. Declan and I are already rejected. The Packmoon family and the Jordan family are no longer in-laws.”On the other end of the line, silence stretched thin.“What did you say?” Caksa was stunned for a moment, his tone immediately turning serious. “You rejected Declan?”“Yes.”“When?”“Just now.”“Did Declan file for it?”“I did. He agreed.”“Ridiculous!”From the other end
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-27
Chapter: 19Jane never expected Zara to dare talk back.All this time, Zara had always chosen silence. Lowering her head. Giving in.So when those words slipped from Zara’s lips just now, Jane felt as if she’d been splashed with boiling water. Her chest burned, her face flushed, and her young pheromones burst out uncontrollably.“Who has the same blood as you?!” she snapped sharply, as if she could erase that fact from the world.Zara met her gaze without flinching.Then she nodded slowly, as if seriously thinking it over. “You’re right.”Jane curled her lips in satisfaction, thinking Zara had finally backed down.But the next second, Zara continued in a flat voice sharp as a silver blade.“Of course it’s not the same. Some blood comes from Father and from a mate-stealing woman.”Jane’s face froze.Then it exploded.“You Zara!” Jane screamed,
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-10
Chapter: 18Zara still remembered clearly the day she got her first period at sixteen.Back then, she didn’t understand anything. Her stomach cramped, blood was flowing, and she was terrified out of her mind. She ran to her father with a pale face. Caksa panicked badly, like an Alpha who had suddenly lost his direction in the middle of a storm.Without asking many questions, he immediately took Zara to the pack clinic and called for the best doctor.After the doctor explained that it was simply a normal physiological process for women, no curse, no illness, no sign of a failed bloodline Caksa and Zara both froze in awkwardness.Her father looked confused about what he was supposed to say.Zara felt the same.Since that day, there had been a subtle distance between them, something she couldn’t quite explain. And because of that too, at first Zara could still understand her father’s decision to marry again.She thought her father
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-09
Chapter: 17Zara pulled out her phone. The name “Declan” lit up on the screen, making her chest tighten on instinct.For five years, that name had always meant two things: hope and pain.She stared at the screen for a few seconds, hesitating. Her finger almost touched the accept button, but right then the ringtone stopped abruptly.Zara frowned.Reflexively, she tapped to call back. The line connected, but after only two seconds of beep, beep, the call was cut off.Before Zara could even wonder what was going on, a message notification chimed.She opened it.[Sorry, Zara. It’s me, Marina.][The call just now was actually from me.]Zara didn’t blink.The message continued.[I was going to borrow your pajamas for a moment, but it turns out I don’t need them anymore.][Declan already lent me his pajamas.]Zara stared at that sentence for a long time.On the su
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-08
Chapter: 16What hit Declan even harder was Zara actually agreed.He still remembered clearly how Zara’s life changed after her mother died. Her father remarried, and since then, the home that should have been a place to return to became the coldest place of all. Her father seemed to shut his eyes, while her stepmother treated her like a burden that stained the family name.Because Declan still remembered all of that, Zara didn’t feel the need to explain anything anymore. She only gave a small nod, her voice calm like someone who had weathered too many storms until she’d finally gone numb.“Either way, this decision is final,” she said. “So there’s no need to delay it.”The rejection was bound to happen. Zara was sick of the uncertainty hanging over her, sick of the push-and-pull games that always left her suffering.Declan narrowed his eyes.“So.” His voice was quiet, but it pierced. “Al
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-07
Chapter: 103Without waiting, Nathaniel helped Madeline walk to the car. Every step felt heavy for her, her breath coming in short gasps, yet she tried to stay calm beside her husband. Nathaniel held her hand tightly throughout the drive, glancing at her now and then with undisguised worry.“Breathe slowly, love. We’re almost there,” he said, trying to sound calm, though his eyes revealed deep anxiety.When they arrived at the hospital, nurses immediately greeted them and rushed Madeline to the delivery room. Nathaniel walked alongside the gurney, his gaze fixed on his wife’s face, fear and happiness mingling in his eyes.Not long after, Madeline’s parents, Risha and Adhitama, arrived, their faces filled with emotion.“How is Madeline?” Risha asked, her voice trembling.“She’s strong, Mom,” Nathaniel replied, forcing a smile even as his heart raced.Time seemed to crawl. Nathaniel waited outside
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-23
Chapter: 102That morning, sunlight slipped through the bedroom curtains, brushing against Madeline’s face as she lay half-awake. Nathaniel had just stepped out of the bathroom, his hair still slightly damp, yet his hands were already busy arranging a light breakfast on a small tray of whole wheat bread, slices of fruit, and a glass of warm milk.“Good morning, my beautiful mom-to-be,” he greeted her with a charming smile.Madeline chuckled softly. “You don’t have to go to all this trouble every morning, Nathaniel.”Nathaniel simply shook his head as he sat on the edge of the bed. “I want to make sure you eat properly. The doctor said you need plenty of rest and enough nutrients. I don’t want to take any risks.”Madeline looked at him gently, warmth spreading through her chest. She knew Nathaniel had once been known as distant and consumed by work, but now, every moment of his seemed to belong to her.
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-22
Chapter: 101The door opened slowly. Risha came in carrying a glass of warm water, followed by Adhitama with a small bag containing the test results. “The doctor said Madeline can go home after this,” Risha said, her voice still trembling with emotion. “As long as she really rests.”Madeline nodded obediently. “I’ll follow all the rules,” she said with a smile this time more confident.Adhitama looked at Nathaniel, his expression turning more worried, but resolute. “You heard that,” he said. “Starting today, priorities change.”Nathaniel met his gaze without hesitation. “I understand, sir. And I’m ready.”A few minutes later, Madeline was helped out of bed. Nathaniel quickly draped a light jacket over her shoulders even though the hospital air was warm. He walked half a step ahead, making sure every step she took was safe.Risha watched from the side, her hand occasionally
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-21
Chapter: 100Adhitama, who had been silent until now, finally spoke in a firm but controlled tone. “Go to the nearest general hospital. Don’t take a detour.”“I know,” Nathaniel replied shortly. He turned onto a quieter road, picking up speed slightly as the way cleared.Inside the car, only the sound of the engine and Madeline’s uneven breathing could be heard. Nathaniel kept holding her hand, occasionally rubbing her back with his thumb, a small gesture filled with silent prayers.“I’m sorry.” Madeline suddenly whispered, her eyes still closed.“For what?” Nathaniel swallowed hard.“For making everyone panic.”Nathaniel shook his head, even though she couldn’t see it. “Don’t apologize. You’ve done nothing wrong. Just focus on holding on.”The car finally turned onto the main road leading to the hospital. In the distance, the hospital sign
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-20
Chapter: 99The next day, sunlight filtered softly through the car’s window curtains. The fresh air marked the beginning of a new day, and in the passenger seat, Madeline sat gazing out the window, savoring a feeling she had rarely experienced lately. Beside her, Nathaniel looked relaxed, occasionally glancing at his wife with a small, meaningful smile.“It’s been a long time since we came here,” Madeline said softly, her voice gentle but trembling with nostalgia.Nathaniel glanced over. “Far too long. Let today be a family day, all right?”Madeline nodded with a smile. The drive to her parents’ house passed peacefully. As soon as their car stopped in the yard, the front door opened. Risha and Adhitama Madeline’s parents were already standing there, their faces warm and full of longing.“Madeline, sweetheart!” Risha called out as she hurried toward her daughter. She pulled Madeline into a tight embrace, as if afraid her girl might disappear again. “You finally came home.”Madeline laughed softl
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-19
Chapter: 98Nathaniel placed his hand over Madeline’s. “Everything is different now. We’ve made it through the hardest times. Maybe this is the moment to begin again not just for business, but for family too.”Madeline looked at Nathaniel for a long moment, then nodded slowly. “You’re right.”Madeline leaned deeper into the sofa. The steam from the tea continued to rise, thin and calming, as if easing the small knots in her head. She took a slow sip, letting the warmth linger in her mouth before settling in her chest.“You look very tired,” Nathaniel said softly, his thumb brushing the back of Madeline’s hand in a small, almost imperceptible motion.“Not the bad kind of tired,” Madeline answered honestly. “More like tired after a full day.”Nathaniel nodded. He stood, took a light blanket from the back of the chair, and draped it over Madeline’s shoulders without a word.
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-18
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