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A Lesson in Independence

A Lesson in Independence

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Winning Back the Wife

Familial Bond

Bittersweet

Mistress

Alpha

I am Selene Moore, the fiancee of Callum Lowe, the Alpha of the Shadow Wolf pack. I am bound by a subservient love for six long years. Those werewolves back in the pack despise me, deeming me unfit to be the Luna of their pack. Callum, on the other hand, insists that I must smooth out my willful personality before proceeding with the bonding ceremony. Grandpa has been poisoned with wolfsbane and is dying, and the antidote he needs is one I can't afford. I approach Callum for help, but he dismisses me with accusations that I exploited the situation for attention. He therefore allows Natalie Anderson, his childhood friend, and her cronies to torment me. I repeatedly suffer their abuse in a desperate attempt to pay for Grandpa's treatment. In the end, Grandpa dies from poisoning, dying in despair. I become the docile woman Callum desired after Grandpa's death, and I cease my pursuit of him. I have also stopped loving him. Yet now, when the truth is laid bare, Callum seems to be filled with regret.

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M.J. H
M.J. H
Weird. Short summary like story about a mistreated woman, her fiancé, that didn't believe her and then she left, got adopted and was happy, while her ex avenged her, but was left miserable and regretful.
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Chapter 1
Selene's Point-of-ViewI had just limped my way back from the cemetery when I found out that I had already become the laughingstock of the entire pack.They all kept saying that after spending six years with Callum Lowe, I had failed to become a qualified Luna, and that I was now even using Grandpa's life to threaten Callum into marrying me. I was unfortunately exposed and became the laughingstock of everyone.Callum's clique—his loyal friends—somehow caught news of what had happened. They swept in boldly, with Natalie Anderson front and center, and snapped pictures of me on their phones, relishing my disgrace.I didn't even bother to raise my hand to shield my face. Ever since I started begging for medicine for Grandpa, my worthless dignity had been worn away, bit by bit, by this group. I was repeatedly compelled to kneel and slap my own face for the medical fees.Any sense of honor was utterly meaningless when weighed against Grandpa's life."Isn't this woman supposed to be the
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Chapter 2
"I'll drop you off at your place. Get in the car, Selene, " Callum simply said before walking slowly toward the vehicle.Natalie followed him with a smile before Callum turned and murmured something to her—something that made her turn and shoot a vicious glare my way, before departing on her own.I endured the discomfort in my left leg and remained standing there. I felt an overwhelming, urgent need to be away from Callum.Callum stopped in his tracks when he realized I wasn't walking behind him. He then said more firmly, "I told you to follow me."I pursed my lips and forced my shoulders back, slowly trailing after Callum's retreating figure. I kept my posture perfectly straight, as if maintaining that rigid posture was the only thing that could possibly shield my shattered pride.I immediately took the seat that put the most space between me and Callum after getting into the Maybach. I didn't spare him a glance once we were moving, choosing instead to stare intently at the car m
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Chapter 3
At first, Callum seemed annoyed. He was about to question me, but he changed his mind when he registered the tear streaming down my face. He merely addressed the chauffeur, urging him to speed up.I hastily wiped the tears away with my sleeve once the car eased to a halt and got ready to step out. Callum suddenly spoke from behind me, his voice slow and deliberate. "Have you finally started to behave after all this time, Selene? Your birthday party is tomorrow, but because of the spectacle you caused these past two weeks, your gift has been revoked as a disciplinary measure."He paused for a beat, then continued, "Your compliance today was commendable, though. I'm quite pleased with it, so I'll grant you one wish, as long as it's well within reason."I couldn't help but tighten my grip on the car door handle. I had completely disregarded the birthday gift he spoke of, but Callum's promised wish was a crushing source of pain. If I had received this offer a day sooner, perhaps Gra
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Chapter 4
Callum's Point-of-ViewCallum stared blankly after the call ended.Natalie suddenly approached him and asked with an air of thoughtfulness, "Did Selene get upset, Cal? I wouldn't have brought forward my coming-of-age ceremony if it didn't coincide with the major pack gathering. If Selene's so opposed to it, we should just drop the whole thing, Cal."She then lowered her head, dramatically wiping away tears in a display of distress as she continued, "I mean, Selene's birthday celebration holds greater significance. It's fine if I skip my coming-of-age ceremony, Cal."Callum snapped out of his daze and calmly assured Natalie, saying, "You don't have to be so distressed, since Selene's already agreed to it, Natalie."Natalie stopped wiping her tears, a look of utter disbelief crossing her face. "Did Selene actually agree to it?"She was utterly astonished. She fully expected Selene—given her usual temperament—to throw a fit with Callum, thus creating the perfect opportunity for her
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Chapter 5
Callum widened his eyes in surprise, but soon regained his composure and dismissed the thought, saying, "That person you're speaking of couldn't possibly be Selene. I must have come to the wrong apartment."He chose to believe, in that moment, that this couldn't possibly have been Selene's residence, even though he routinely stopped his car right outside this apartment building.Larry nodded deferentially, saying, "You must have gotten the wrong place, Alpha Callum. How could that miserable young woman be the one you're looking for? She lived a very hard life—"Callum ignored Larry completely, grabbing his phone as he rushed out the door. He tried calling Selene again and again, but the phone rang endlessly until the calls stopped going through. He couldn't help but furrow his brow, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. He had grown so used to Selene being available at his beck and call that he had never considered where he should search for her now that she wasn't picking
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Chapter 6
"W-What did you just say?" Callum directly jumped down from the stage and seized the phone from Jeremy. Callum knew it was Selene's phone since it was still adorned with her scribbled smiley-face sticker. He noticed that Selene's phone was completely unresponsive since it was waterlogged."Get this fixed for me, and make it fast!" Callum ordered Jeremy, a brief sense of dread crossing his mind before he quickly suppressed it.Natalie felt an immediate wave of dread as she recalled the stream of vicious messages she had sent Selene in a fit of rage earlier. She was now praying with every fiber of her being that the phone would be permanently irreparable."I need you to head to the sanatorium and bring Selene's grandfather back to the villa as well! I refuse to believe that Selene would leave him behind!" Callum gritted his teeth as he commanded Jeremy, his entire demeanor radiating resentment over Selene's unexpected departure.Natalie was immediately frightened. She attempted to
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Chapter 7
Callum recalled that he had constantly transferred funds to Natalie for her tutelage and Selene's living costs. He had been privately pleased that Selene chose to live in the apartment closest to his residence yet never bothered to check her living conditions. In fact, Callum had confidently handed off all responsibility to Natalie, trusting her to manage everything on his behalf. He suddenly realized that his optimism about the entire situation had been tragically misplaced.He quickly spotted the exquisite gift box tucked in the corner of the apartment, his eyes widening in disbelief. He trembled as he opened the gift box, revealing the perfectly intact wolf claw inside that made his heart ache. "Didn't you say that she had packed up and left? Why would she leave behind something so valuable then?"He had personally presented the wolf claw to Selene, an act that signified his acceptance of her as his Luna. She had once guarded it with her life, yet now it lay abandoned in the c
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Chapter 8
Callum took the phone from Jeremy with mounting dread, and the first thing he saw was a torrent of unread messages from Natalie. He couldn't help but widen his eyes in fury as he read the messages. "How can this be? Is this really Natalie's doing? Is she the one who killed Richard?"Callum was in absolute denial of what he was seeing. He roared at Jeremy, "Get to the bottom of this! I demand to know everything that happened!"Jeremy's efficiency was remarkable as he managed to gather a thick pile of documents within half a day. He wore a grim expression as he looked at Callum, saying, "You should brace yourself for this, Alpha Callum. The results of the investigation aren't good." Jeremy's findings were exhaustive. He even managed to secure the surveillance footage that documented Natalie and her cronies harassing Selene.In the surveillance footage, Selene was seen pleading repeatedly for them to release her and begging Natalie for the antidote, as she was completely broke and
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Chapter 9
Selene's Point-of-ViewI departed the Shadow Wolf pack with absolutely nothing to my name. I spent two months working on the docks just to make ends meet. I took shelter under bridges and literally had to compete with stray dogs for food.I was now capable of eating a hot dog dropped on the pavement without a flicker of expression, thanks to the torment I suffered over those two years. I could easily get through the night next to the riverbank, despite the cold and dampness.I eventually stumbled upon a pup near the river, who was suffering even more than I was. If it hadn't been for the intermittent aid I provided, the cub would have definitely starved to death in the depths of that freezing winter.I had only rescued him because I wanted someone to keep me company in this lonely life. I never expected that just two months later, the underpass where we used to sleep would have dozens of luxury cars pulling up.It was then that an incredibly handsome, middle-aged man with a comman
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Chapter 10
I conducted myself with utter confidence and exhibited flawless etiquette during the recognition ceremony, so much so that even the most discerning Alpha from the strictest pack had no choice but to concede my excellence, exclaiming, "Your daughter is truly remarkable, Alpha Benjamin!"I was met with smiles and compliments from every single Alpha there as Dad led me through the crowd to exchange pleasantries during the ceremony.I executed a flawless curtsy before I turned, only to find Callum standing right behind me, looking utterly dazed as he stared at me in disbelief.I barely recognized Callum when I saw him again. He looked awful—despite attending a formal banquet. His formal attire was crumpled and messy, and his entire demeanor was poor.Callum took deliberate steps toward me, pausing, as if uncertain, before reaching out to touch my arm.I quickly took a step back, putting distance between us. "You'd better not touch me. I feel nauseous every time you try."Callum froze
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