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13. Ashes and Oaths

Author: Stellina
last update publish date: 2026-01-31 18:16:07

MELANIA….

The sky was gray. Not stormy, not raining, just unbearably heavy, as if even the heavens were mourning my parents.

The entire pack stood dressed in black, lining both sides of the sacred grounds. The air smelled of burning incense and wet earth.

Two pyres stood at the center, adorned with white lilies and silver wolf insignias, the mark of the Lombardi bloodline.

My mother.

My father.

Gone.

I stood at the front, unmoving, my face calm, my spine straight. Livia, Simona and Adriel stoo
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    MELANIA….The rest of the breakfast passed amidst endless teasing. Everyone teased me while Raymond sat there looking entirely too pleased with himself.The shameless man.Even Isla joined their side.By the time breakfast ended, I was seriously considering banishing all of them from my sight. As the servants began clearing the table, everyone slowly stood up from their seats."I'll take Isla to the garden," Raymond said."Yay!" Isla cheered excitedly.I shook my head helplessly.Just as I was about to leave the dining hall, a voice stopped me."Alpha Melania."I turned around. Arthur had remained seated while everyone else was preparing to leave. The expression on his face immediately caught my attention.The lighthearted atmosphere vanished from my mind."What is it?"Arthur stood up and approached me. "I need to speak with you." His tone was low."Come to my study."Arthur inclined his head. "Yes, my Alpha."A few minutes later, we entered my study.The moment the door closed behin

  • ALPHA CYRUS' CHOOSEN LUNA: CHASING HIS EX-WIFE   46. Having a Baby brother

    MELANIA….."Stop smiling.""I'm not smiling.""You are.""I'm really not."I glared at Raymond. This man had been grinning nonstop since he woke up. It was irritating. Very irritating. And somehow, that grin became even wider.A knock suddenly sounded on the door.Before either of us could respond, the door swung open."Mama! Papa!"Isla rushed inside. We were still in the closet. I heard her footsteps growing closer to the closet. She popped her head inside to check if we were inside it. A wide smile spread across her lips when she found both her father and mother inside the closet. My heart nearly stopped. I quickly wrapped a towel around myself to hide my body from Isla. How am I going to answer her if she asks me what happened to my body and from where those marks came from.Raymond coughed into his fist, earning a glare from me."Good morning, sweetheart." I greeted her.Isla froze. Her eyes moved from me to Raymond. Then back to me. A mischievous smile slowly spread across her

  • ALPHA CYRUS' CHOOSEN LUNA: CHASING HIS EX-WIFE   45. Love bites

    MELANIA…..The warmth surrounding me was the first thing I felt when I woke up.For a moment, I remained still. Because it was too comfortable. Then reality slowly returned. My eyes fluttered open.The summer morning sunlight streamed through the curtains, bathing the room in a soft golden glow. I blinked sleepily. Only then did I realize I wasn't alone and I wasn't sleeping in my room either. Then I noticed strong arms were wrapped securely around my waist. My breath caught.Slowly, I lifted my head to find Raymond was asleep beside me.No. Not beside me. I was practically tangled up in his arms. His chest rose and fell steadily beneath my cheek. One of his arms was possessively wrapped around my waist while the other rested beneath my head. As though even in his sleep, he refused to let me go.A strange warmth spread through my chest. For six years, Raymond had respected every boundary I placed between us. Never pressured me. Never demanded anything. Never complained. And now, for

  • ALPHA CYRUS' CHOOSEN LUNA: CHASING HIS EX-WIFE   44. Will you make me the mother of your child

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  • ALPHA CYRUS' CHOOSEN LUNA: CHASING HIS EX-WIFE   43. Start Afresh

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