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ME OR THE BABY IN THE WOMB

Penulis: NOBLE PINK
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-23 18:39:05

PAULINE

The silence of the house had been my only companion for the last three days. After the horror of the cellar, which Ricardo had eventually pulled me out of after only an hour, his face a twisted mask of conflicting loyalties, he had vanished. He didn't come to dinner. He didn't sleep in our bed. He treated me like a ghost haunting his halls.

I spent my time clutching my stomach, whispering to the tiny life inside me. I was terrified. Maria had lost her baby. The news had ripped through the pack like a wildfire. She claimed the stress of Leo leaving had caused it, though a part of me wondered if it was another one of her dark plays gone wrong.

I lived in constant fear. If we were mirrors, and Maria’s womb was now empty, did that mean Ricardo would demand the same of me? Would he sacrifice his own heir just to keep the scales of his twisted justice balanced?

That night, I was sitting by the window, watching the moon, when I heard the door creak open.

Ricardo stood there. He looke
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  • A MIRROR OF MALICE   BLOOD ON HIS HANDS

    PAULINEI leaned against the wall, my eyes fixed on the folded papers in Ricardo’s hand. The word DIVORCE was burned into my mind. I wanted to scream, to snatch the papers and see whose names were on them. Was he choosing Maria’s happiness over our baby? Was he really going to trade me away like a piece of meat?As I stepped closer, trying to peep at the lines of text, Ricardo quickly folded the documents and tucked them away in his drawer. He didn't look at me. His eyes were bloodshot, and his movements were stiff, like he was fighting a war inside his own body."You need to see your OBGYN tomorrow," he said, his voice low and gravelly. "You have passed through a lot of stress lately. I need to know the baby is safe.""The baby?" I let out a bitter laugh. "You're worried about the baby while you carry divorce papers in your hand? Is the baby part of the trade, Ricardo? Or do I keep the child while you go back to Penny?"He flinched as if I had slapped him. He stepped toward me, the s

  • A MIRROR OF MALICE   FOR MY SON

    PAULINEMy heart hammered against my ribs so hard I thought it might burst. I looked at Ricardo, hoping for a sign, but he looked like a man who had been struck by lightning. His face was pale, his eyes unfocused as the drugs and the shock battled in his system.“Her family cannot disgrace our daughter while we honor theirs.”The words were hollow and cold. I looked at Ricardo’s father and then at Ricardo himself. Their voices were so similar, and in the darkness, with my vision blurred by tears, I couldn't tell who had spoken. But the weight of those words crushed me. It was a declaration of war—a statement that I was nothing more than a piece of property to be traded in a bitter deal.I covered my face with my hands, the sobs racking my body. I felt like a ghost haunting my own life.Suddenly, a rough hand grabbed my wrist."That's it," Leo growled, his voice vibrating with protective fury. "We’re leaving, Pauline. Right now. I won't have you staying in a house where you're treated

  • A MIRROR OF MALICE   DIVORCE THE TWO

    PAULINEThe scream echoed through the hallway, a sharp, jagged sound that pulled me out of my own misery. I had been sitting in the library, staring at the floor, my heart still aching from the way Ricardo had looked at me earlier—the way he had raised his hand, the way his eyes were filled with a hatred that wasn't meant for me, but was landing on me anyway.When I heard the thud and the shriek, my instincts took over. I ran toward Ricardo’s private quarters. I wasn't the only one. The hallway was a blur of movement. I saw Ricardo’s father, his face stern and confused. I saw Maria, looking pale and anxious. And to my shock, I saw my brother, Leo, standing there too. I didn't even know he had arrived.But nothing prepared me for what I saw when we burst through the door.The room smelled of heavy musk and spilled alcohol. Ricardo was sitting up on the bed, his chest heaving, his eyes wild and bloodshot. And there, slumped against the wall where she had been thrown, was Penny.She was

  • A MIRROR OF MALICE   THE UGLY SCENE

    ALPHA RICARDOMy mind was a battlefield. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Maria’s broken face, then Pauline’s tearful eyes, and finally, the smug, cold expression of Leo."Moon Goddess, give me a sign," I whispered to the empty forest. "How do I protect my sister without destroying the woman I love?"The universe answered, but not with peace.As I walked deeper into a secluded, bushy trail—a place where few dared to go—I heard voices. Low, intimate murmurs. My Alpha senses sharpened instantly. The scent of woodsmoke and expensive cologne filled the air. Leo.I moved silently through the thicket, my heart hammering against my ribs. There, in a lonely clearing surrounded by overgrown shrubs, stood Leo. He wasn't alone. He was holding hands with Kim, his fingers interlaced with hers as if they were the only two people in the world. The way he looked at her... it was a look of devotion, a look of pure adoration.It was the look he should have been giving my sister.The sight felt like a

  • A MIRROR OF MALICE   IN THE WOODS

    ALPHA RICARDOI left Leo’s house with my heart filled with pain.The tires of my SUV crunched over the gravel as I pulled away from Leo’s house. My grip on the steering wheel was so tight my knuckles were white. The image of Maria’s tear-streaked face wouldn't leave my mind."He kissed her, Ricardo," she had sobbed, her voice breaking. "Right in front of me. Like I wasn't even there."The disrespect felt like a physical weight on my chest. How could Leo be so reckless? He was playing with fire, and my sister was the one getting burned. But the worst part—the part that made my stomach churn with guilt—was that every time I thought about retaliating against Leo, I saw Pauline’s face.Pauline. My sweet, radiant Pauline.If I broke Leo, I broke her brother. If I declared war on his house, I made her a casualty. I was an Alpha, I was supposed to be driven by blood and honor, yet here I was, paralyzed by a woman’s smile. I wanted peace so badly it hurt, but how could I grant Leo peace when

  • A MIRROR OF MALICE   CLOSE KISS

    PAULINEThe bedroom was silent, lit only by the soft glow of the bedside lamp. My heart was a frantic drum against my ribs. Maria: Leo’s ex, Sarah, just showed up at the front gate. He’s letting her in, Ricardo. He’s laughing with her. I’m locked in the bedroom crying. Do your duty.My fingers trembled as I hit delete. I dropped the phone onto the nightstand, the plastic clattering against the wood like a bone. I couldn't let him see it. Not tonight. Not when the air between us finally felt like it wasn't made of shards of glass.Ricardo stirred on the bed, his sharp Alpha senses catching the change in my breathing. He sat up, his muscular chest bare, his eyes searching the shadows."Pauline?" his voice was deep, raspy with sleep. "Why are you standing there? Why aren't you in bed?"I stood frozen by the window, the moonlight casting a silver glow over my nightgown. I tried to swallow the lump in my throat. "I... I’m just a bit weak, Ricardo. I think the pregnancy is catching up with

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