The day she died, Julia Knight called her husband, Atlas Volkan 57 times while a masked man strangled her. As air finally drained from her lungs, his voice filtered through accompanied by hers. His first love whom his priorities lied with, the one he cherished - The one for whom, he would never be able to love her. In this life, she was constantly blamed for pushing his brother to death, snatching her sister's rights, and treated like a doormat in her own home. She was her mother's slave, her sister's puppet and her husband's clown. So, as Julia breathed her last breath, she begged for one chance- just one more chance to live life for herself. When she is reborn, she immediately asks for a divorce. To her surprise, her cold dominating husband refused and went insane trying to win her back.
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The Omega Maid Being an omega was the worst that could happen to a wolf, so I thought, until I realized that being an adopted omega was a death sentence. "Iris!" My adoptive mother yelled. "Get the hell out of your room and take these linens to the maids' quarters! And hurry, they need them before the mating ceremony!" Six years ago I lost my parents to a car accident. The pack took pity on me despite being an omega and I was adopted by the Mitchell family. In my fifth year of staying with them, I was asked to serve as a maid to the Royal family. Today marked exactly one year. "Coming!" I rushed down the stairs, gathering the fresh linens in my arms. "Iris!" Freya grabbed my arm as I headed toward the maids' quarters. "You have to see this! Lucas is finally choosing his mate!" I tried to pull away. "No, Freya. You know omegas aren't allowed at royal ceremonies. I need to deliver these—" "The maids' quarters are past the great hall anyway," she insisted, tugging my arm. "We'll just take a quick peek on our way. Don't you want to see who he chooses?" I shook my head. "If they catch me—" "Just stay close to me," she whispered, already pulling me through a side passage that led past the great hall. The hall was packed with nobles. We slipped inside with Mitchell dragging me. I held my breath, hoping my omega scent wouldn't give me away, Someone bumped into me from behind and I stumbled forward, losing my balance and fell to the ground. "Who let an omega servant into this gathering?" The Alpha yelled, standing in front of me. I couldn't move. Couldn't breathe. All eyes turned to me. The nobles stepped back, their faces twisted with disgust. "Seize her!" Another Alpha commanded. "How dare a mere omega interrupt—" "Stop." The command cut through the air like steel. The crowd parted. Lucas Stone stepped forward, his eyes finding mine. “My Lor…” I paused Our eyes met and I felt something. The mate bond hit me, and from his widened eyes, I knew he felt it too. "Follow me." He turned away sharply. Whispers followed us down the corridor – "filthy omega," "just a maid," "how dare she." He led me to a secluded chamber, and before I could speak, He pinned me against the wall, his body pressing close. My breath caught in my throat. "You work in the palace" he said, his voice low. I managed a small nod, unable to speak with him so near. "Do you feel it?" His eyes searched mine. "The mate bond?" Before I could answer, his lips crashed against mine. It was My first kiss.I felt my knees weak. When he pulled back, we were both breathing hard. "I... I'm just an omega," I whispered. "You're my mate." His grip on my waist tightened. "That's all that matters." He kissed me again, gentler this time. My heart raced against my chest as his hands tangled in my hair. "Meet me after the ceremony," he murmured against my lips. "Don't worry about what happens in there. Next week, at the mating ceremony, I'll choose you as my Luna." "Now go," he said, stepping back. I hurried back to find Mitchell, but she was nowhere to be seen. The ceremony continued as other dignitaries chose their mates, leaving only Lucas's choice for next week. When it was finally over, my feet carried me to his chambers. My hands trembled as I knocked. "Come in," his voice called. He stood by a small table, holding two glasses of wine. "You came." He offered me one of the glasses. I hesitated, staring at the dark liquid. "Drink," he said softly. "It will help you relax." "I've never..." "Trust me." His fingers brushed mine as he pressed the glass into my hand. "You're safe with me." I took a sip, then another. The wine was sweet, making my head feel light. He set down his glass and pulled me close. His hands slid down my sides, making me shiver. "You're beautiful," he murmured, his lips finding my neck. Everything felt warm, His touches grew bolder, and I didn't stop him. Couldn't stop him. He was my mate, after all. Next week, he'd tell everyone. I gave myself to him completely that night, believing every whispered promise. I should have known better. ———— A week later, I woke up feeling weak and nauseous, Barely making it to the washroom, I fell down and vomited. My body felt weak, different. But I couldn't stay in bed – not today. Lucas was announcing his mate choice. "Are you alright?" Freya, my fellow maid asked as I stumbled back to my room. "Just nervous," I lied, forcing myself to change into my uniform. I pushed through my sickness and made my way to the great hall. My heart pounded against my chest as Lucas took his place at the front. "Today, I choose my mate." His voice rang through the hall. My hands trembled with anticipation. This was it. He looked at me and back to the crowd his eyes searching for something. Then I saw it, his eyes landed on Mitchell as she stepped forward in a stunning gown. "I choose Mitchell as my Luna," Lucas announced. "The future Alpha female of our pack." My knee felt weak. His eyes met mine again for a brief moment, cold and dismissive. A slight smirk played on his lips as he pulled Mitchell into a kiss. I closed my eyes to make sure this wasn’t a dream. It wasn’t. My whole body felt numb from the betrayal and from the nausea feeling in my stomach. “Finally they can openly admit their love.” Someone whispered nearby me. “ They both hide it for too long.” My head started spinning at their words and everything went black. "Iris!" I opened my eyes to see white room and Freya's worried face. "What happened?" I asked. "You fainted. We had to rush you here," she said, holding my hand. The door opened and the doctor walked in with test results in his hand. "Good, you're awake. We had to run a full body test to be sure what was wrong," he said, looking at the papers. " You fainted due to shock and also the results show YOU’RE PREGNANT."I was still standing there, frozen and pleading with my eyes to keep the tears in them. Because, if one drop fell… the dam would break. My breath hitched as Atlas strolled over, grinning. “Alright,” He sighed, reaching for my hand. “Let’s get started,”I retracted my wrist, finding my voice, “When were you going to tell me?”Atlas frowned. “Tell you what?” I stepped forward. “Tell me that Adeline was never caught. That for the past few days while we were galavanting in Miami, while you and your kids were all over Miami, she…” I stumbled back as Atlas’ face fell. “That nutcase was free!”Atlas glanced around, “Who told you?”“That’s what you care about?” I seethed, my heart breaking in my chest. The pieces poked me and I found myself running out of the mansion, tears leaking from my eyes.“Julia, wait!” Atlas called after me, his footsteps louder than the music. I didn’t stop until I was far away— far enough and darn it —I would never be. My knees buckled and I recalled how he lied
“Y-you can’t threaten me!” “Oops,” I said, pausing the video, “I think I just did.”The principal glanced around, as if searching for a way out before he cleared his throat. “That video… delete it.”“Sorry, I couldn’t hear my apology over the sound of your demands,”Lily pulled my arm down and whispered into my ear. “Go Mommy!”“I think you don’t want us to settle offline,” My hand hovered over the post button. “Maybe we should take this on-line.” I emphasized the on and was about to press the button when his voice echoed through the room. “Stop, please wait.”“Ah, there’s the magic word.”“You two, come over here!” He called the kids. “Are you really Atlas’ Volkan’s kids? That woman sounds… she sounds serious.”“She sounds like Mrs. Volkan, Dummy!” Lily spat and I glared at her. “Where are your manners?” I muttered. “With people who deserve it,” She shrugged and I groaned, she was definitely Atlas’ daughter. “Tell me, are you or are you not?” The man gritted and the kids glanced
When the lights flickered on, Atlas was at the farthest corner in the room, offering me a sheepish grin that did not reach his eyes. I rolled my eyes for the millionth time — I was counting — and returned to work. Mendez arrived with more coffee and we continued adjusting the designs. “Ma’am! The flower girl dresses are ready,” A designer chirped and my breath hitched at one of the dresses. It wasn’t just the dress, it was the size, it was the gaping hole in my chest that ached when I recalled her. My little Elara. I still couldn’t believe she was so far away. Atlas assured me that she would be returning soon and it would be hard to abruptly move her from an environment she grew up in. Despite his reassurances, not a day went by that I did not shed a tear for my little princess. I reached for the dress, my hands trembling as I recalled the sound of her first cry. I pressed it against my chest and the designer frowned but averted her gaze, as if really how intimate the moment wa
“W-what?” My voice cracked, “But how…” I tried to form words as I stumbled. The memories of Adeline throwing acid at me replayed like a loop in my mind, my eyes stung with tears, and I could almost feel my skin burning as a shriek rippled from my throat. “Julia!” Atlas snapped and I opened my eyes, struggling to focus on him. He pulled me into a hug and held me tight. It was then that I realised I had been stuck in a panic attack. My bottom lip quivered, I tried to count one to ten in my head, heck, I tried to breathe. “She… she can’t be free! That woman is dangerous! S-she’s come for us! She won’t spare us Atlas! We just got our family back and—”“No, no, no,” Atlas said, holding my face. His thumb brushed a tear from my cheek. “No one will hurt my family. Not again,” He leaned and our noses brushed, “never again.”I nodded. Atlas gestured at Mendez and he scrambled out, leaving us alone. “Are you okay?” Atlas asked, already guiding me toward a sofa. I blinked, feeling dazed and
“B-Boss!” Daria stuttered. “We are preparing to welcome the CEO you appointed but…”Wait. Boss? CEO? Appoint? Atlas knew them? “This woman,” the other lady marched forward, “Barged into this place and created a scene, she claimed that she’s here to deliver designs and…” she trailed off, her gaze lingering on Atlas’ face.I turned, eyes widening as his nostrils flared. His grip on Daria’s wrist tightened, he looked like he was one second from setting the entire building on fire and watching it burn. “This woman,” He began, slow and deliberate, like the calm before the storm. “Is my wife,” he continued and their faces paled. “Your CEO.” I swallowed. How was Atlas connected to any of it? Had he planned everything? How was I their CEO? I didn’t get a chance to speak before Daria took my hands into hers. “Y-You’re M-Mrs. Volkan?”I glanced at Atlas. “I… I guess?”“We’re so sorry, Ma’am.” The second one scrambled, offering her hand. Now, they wanted to be nice? My fists tightened. “I’
“Three milkshakes and two coffees for the most hardworking team in the world!” Atlas chirped, strolling into the living room. I raised my head, offering him a smile. “You look like a mess,” It came out dreamy, laced with love. “I’ll take that as a compliment,” he said, setting the tray down, sitting cross-legged on the floor. I glanced around, her nose scrunching at the rumpled papers, torn sketch pads, broken pencils, Louis’ textbooks, Lily’s teddy bear, and finally, Leo’s sweater. They were huddled together, holding my latest drawing, examining it. “Mommy! I think I got it!” Lily squeaked, scooting closer. “You should add some sprinkles here, and there… just like that!”I bit inside my cheek to hold back a laugh as she drew out her advice, it looked like a beautiful mess. “All your advice includes sprinkles, Lily. If we followed you; this house would be made of glitter!” Leo glared at her, taking off his headphones. “Hey muscle bunny!” she shoved Leo. “At least I have ideas,
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