LOGINSERA'S POVI quietly brought Gabriel into my apartment.Not because I was embarrassed, but because I didn't want Mrs. Harrison to see him. The shop downstairs was already closed, but who knew if she was still in the back kitchen. I held his hand tightly, guiding him through the back hallway, up the creaky wooden stairs, then opened the door to my small room.Gabriel was too big for this space. His broad shoulders almost touched the doorframe. His height made the ceiling feel lower. His jacket was gone, his shirt was wrinkled, his hair was disheveled, but he was still Gabriel. Still handsome in his own messy way.I closed the door, locked it, then looked at him.He stood in the middle of the room, looking around with eyes I couldn't quite read."Neat," he finally said.I snorted. "Liar. It's a mess.""Neat by human living standards.""Do you want to die?"He smiled faintly.I observed him carefully. His face showed no sadness. No traces of tears, no wrinkles of grief, no signs that tod
SERA'S POVA few days after Gabriel came to my apartment, I was still trying to live life as usual. Opening the shop, arranging flowers, serving customers. My phone still had his number blocked, but I knew he wasn't going anywhere. The same black car was often parked at the end of the street, never coming in, never bothering anyone. Just there, like his promise to wait.I wasn't ready to unblock him, but every morning, when I opened the shop curtains, I always glanced toward that car. And every morning, that car was always there.Until this morning.That car was gone. Strange, but I thought maybe he was busy, or maybe he finally gave up and left. I didn't want to think too much about it. I had work to do.But during the afternoon break, Mrs. Harrison turned on the small TV in the corner of the shop, as usual. I was arranging a bouquet for an order, not really paying attention. Until I heard that name."—a leadership crisis at Bloodfang Corporation. Gabriel Bloodfang, the CEO who has b
SERA'S POV That night, I didn't expect him to actually come. I had already turned off my phone, blocked his number, and decided to go to sleep and forget about him. But around eleven at night, loud knocking on my apartment door made me jolt awake. I got out of bed and opened the door. Gabriel stood there. He was soaking wet. His hair was disheveled, his white shirt clung to his broad chest, his jacket was nowhere to be seen. His eyes were red, his breath was ragged, and I could see his chest rising and falling rapidly. "You..." I leaned my body against the doorframe, crossed my arms over my chest, and smiled. A wide smile. A smirk that I deliberately put on to annoy him. "Hello, Father," I greeted sweetly. His face changed. From panicked to red with restrained anger. "DON'T CALL ME THAT!" "Call you what? Father? That's what you wanted, isn't it? You said I was your daughter." "SERA!" "Why are you shouting? The neighbors will hear." He clenched his fists, trying to contro
SERA'S POVUpon arriving in Seattle.I parked the shop car behind Petals & Memories, my body still warm from the memories of a few hours ago, but I didn't let that warmth linger.I turned off the engine and sat still for a moment, then stared at the rearview mirror showing the empty road behind me. No one was following. I was alone.My phone vibrated.A message from Gabriel: "Have you arrived? Be careful."I read it once, then placed my phone on the dashboard.I got out of the car, carrying the leftover unused bouquet, and entered the shop through the back door. Mrs. Harrison had already gone home.My phone vibrated again.Did you get home yet?I changed my clothes, taking off the sweater that still held the scent of his cologne. That scent. The scent that used to comfort me now only reminded me of my weakness.I took a shower. Warm water ran over my body, but it couldn't wash away the guilt in my heart. Not guilt for going back to him.I opened my towel, wrapped my wet hair, and sat
SERA'S POVI lay on that break room sofa, staring at the ceiling. My breath was still a little short, my body still felt warm from his touch. But inside my head, something started turning.I let out a long sigh.My defenses crumbled after all.I'm with Gabriel again.After weeks of crying, after months of trying to be strong, after telling myself "I hate him" countless times in front of the mirror, I'm back in his arms.He only had to charm me once. He only had to say "I miss you" and "I love you" once. And I melted immediately.I'm fooling myself.Gabriel watched me from the side. I could feel his gaze piercing, trying to read my thoughts, but I didn't turn."Why are you silent?" he asked softly.I didn't answer. I got up, sitting on the edge of the sofa. Without looking at him, I started reaching for my clothes scattered on the floor.Bra. Sweater. Underwear. Jeans.One by one, I put them back on, with quick movements, without speaking.Gabriel sat up too, his face changing. "Sera?
SERA'S POV We lay on that narrow sofa, our bodies still sticky with sweat. I leaned against Gabriel's chest, my fingers drawing random patterns on his skin. Our breathing slowly returned to normal. "I missed you," I whispered. He kissed the top of my head. "Me too." For a few minutes we were just silent, enjoying each other's presence, but I could feel something weighing on his mind. His body was tense, even though he tried to look relaxed. "What's wrong?" I asked. He was quiet for a moment, then let out a long sigh. "There's something I need to tell you." I looked up, staring at him. His face was serious, different from just a few minutes ago. "About what?" "About Marcus." I frowned. "Marcus? What happened? Is he okay?" Gabriel laughed bitterly. "You still care about him, huh? After he leaked your location to me?" "He swore he wouldn't tell anyone, but he broke his promise. I'm disappointed, but he's been good to me all this time." "Do you know why he was g
“I heard you are no longer in a relationship with Selly,” Elena said.“That is correct,” Gabriel replied.Elena tilted her head slightly. “The Bloodveil Pack family has been waiting for confirmation.”Gabriel let out a short breath. “We have separated.”“Why? The Bloodveil family is not a minor all
Here is the fluent English translation following your rules (no content added or removed, no emdash):I held his wrist gently, as if that was the only thing keeping me from collapsing on the spot.“You have no idea what will happen after tomorrow. Alpha Silvermoon is not someone who takes rejection
His hand grasped the nape of my neck with a force that made me dizzy, pulling me into a kiss that was so wild and full of hunger.His lips crushed mine with an intensity that stole my breath. His tongue invaded my mouth, dominating, conquering, leaving a taste and sensation that made my head spin.
Elena left the apartment in the late afternoon after receiving a phone call whose voice could be faintly heard from the corridor. Once the door closed, I walked back to my room, closed it softly, then sat at the edge of the bed with a breath that for some reason felt heavy.I sat in silence for a l







