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*Selene's POV*

I dialled Greta's number, and she picked up immediately after one ring.I was about to celebrate her new devotion until I heard how unwelcoming her voice sounded.

โ€œWhat?โ€

โ€œI just sent Dominic to the downstairs bathroom.โ€I continued,paying no heed to her uninterested tone.

โ€œAnd?โ€she probed.

I turned the key of my bedroom door,locking it.

โ€œAnd I want you to keep him distracted for at least five minutes.โ€

โ€œNo.โ€Greta replied instantly.

A frown crossed my face.โ€œWhat do you mean no?โ€

โ€œI'm watching a telenovela.โ€

โ€œGreta,there will be repeats of the episode.โ€

โ€œYes,but I want to watch it now,โ€she said cruelly.

I stared down at the phone in my hand and mentally calculated How long it would take Dominic to get back here.Judging by how excited he was,he will be very hasty about it,that simply gave me so little time to snoop around.

I bit my lower lip in frustration and finally gave in.

โ€œHow much do you want?โ€

โ€œI saw this vase in the market todayโ€ฆโ€

โ€œHow
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  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย Ares' Man Hunt

    *Ares POV* Three knocks came in,waking me up from my sleep. My eyes flashed open and was almost momentarily blinded by the light from the television that I had left on.I had fallen asleep watching Selene again. Her laugh bubbled from behind the scene,her siren eyes curling at the ends as she smiled. I groaned and roamed the bed for the remote,another annoying knock banged at the door before I could find it. โ€œIn a minute.โ€I grumbled loudly before switching the TV off. I took a second or two to try to process my thoughts, but in subtle fear of hearing another nerve-racking knock,I pulled myself up to get the door,staggering half the way,still half asleep โ€œNoelle?โ€I asked,raising an eyebrow as I pulled the door open. โ€œOh,you were asleep already?โ€she asked apologetically. I rubbed my eyeballs for clarity. โ€œWhat are you doing here?โ€ โ€œYou called for me.โ€she said,then soon realised my mind was far away and volunteered to explain further. โ€œThis morning at breakfastโ€“you said

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  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย Crazy Men

    *Aresโ€™ POV* Dominic's eyebrows raised and he rubbed his jaw calculatedly. โ€œIt seems like I'm at the center of all your investigations these days, Alpha,should I be worried?โ€ I sardonic breath escaped me,my fingers tracing on his redwood desk.โ€œHow is the hotel coming along?โ€ Dominic exhaled deeply and ran His hand in his hair. โ€œThere have been some delays,but I'm hoping to get back on track soon.โ€ โ€œHm.โ€I said thoughtfully. It was beginning to get evidently clear that this man's first priority Was not the hotel. It won't take a seer to tell he was madly in love with Selene. The mere thought of it felt like liquid lava burning my veins to ash,but I felt there was something way more to his stay hereโ€“something I'm going to have to figure out soon. I keep telling myself I will directly deal with the situation between he and Selene later,that I was sane enough to set a checkpoint to when I needed to stop obsessing. But staring at this fuckers face,this Incompetent two faced moss eyed

    ์ตœ์‹  ์—…๋ฐ์ดํŠธ : 2024-10-16
  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย Black Mail

    *Yolanda's POV* โ€œThis is ridiculous.โ€I muttered walking to the ex lunaโ€™s door.If anyone can talk sense into her son,it's definitely her.I will not sit and watch the life I suffered to build crumble to the ground all because of six million,the Alpha is selfish,he is worth way more than that,this isnt half of what a settlement fee from him should look like-especially since Noelle is his Luna.I will not accept crumbs. โ€œI simply cannot.โ€I muttered fervently squeezing unto the paper in my hand. A couple of maid watched me talk to myself as I walked past them. โ€œWhat are you looking at?โ€I raged at them and they quickly returned to their tasks,a bunch of useless miscreants. Loyal as dogs,If only their gossips ever helped anybody around here. I knocked on the massage door and waited patiently to be allowed in. This is what I meant by how selfish the Alpha was,the main palace had four different sectors for each member of the Alpha familyโ€“of course instead of letting me live her,he sent

    ์ตœ์‹  ์—…๋ฐ์ดํŠธ : 2024-10-19
  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย A suprise Visit

    *Selene's POV* I added another shade of red on my lips and patted the stick a few times on my cheek for a lick of blush. I closed the compact mirror shut and rubbed my lips together to even out the colour. I begin my rehearsals today,which meant more work and very little time to entertain Dominic and Aresโ€™ nonsense. I had to tell myself to focus. My job was the most important thing to meโ€ฆ.that was a lie,my revenge was the most important thing. I had to have my revenge on those who wronged me and get justice for my father,but with how corrupt the world is, I couldn't properly do so if I lost my status and fame,that is why my job matters so much. My gaze went to my fingers,the touch of gold jewellery against my olive skin made a fine match, and my ice blue dress complimented the look entirely. The only thing I didn't like on me was the big glaring red ruby ring on my finger. It felt odd and heavy,like a chain holding me back. I toyed with the ring with a frown,wondering if I shoul

    ์ตœ์‹  ์—…๋ฐ์ดํŠธ : 2024-10-20
  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย The Sister War

    *Selene's POV* โ€œHello Sister.โ€She smiled widely,displaying a set of pearly white teeth. โ€œWhat are you doing here?โ€I questioned,grasping the chair for support from my shock. Noelle walked further into the room, clutching her diamond studded purse as if in fear it would somehow get snatched from her. โ€œI was afraid we wouldn't recognise each other,but you are just like before.โ€ I narrowed my eyes at her as she continued blabbing,Noelle had the habit of not knowing when to stop talking when she was around me. โ€œBut with bolder colours,and I think darker hairโ€“did you dye it?โ€ โ€œWhat are you doing here?โ€I snapped,my voice turning unwelcoming. โ€œWe are sisters, Selene.โ€She said, her eyes darting around my dressing room in curiosity.โ€œAre you saying I can't even see you?โ€ I rolled my eyes and turned to face myself in the mirror. Seeing us so different in the mirror moved me a bit,she was snow white with short white hair,blue doe eyes, baby pink lipstick and white gown.And I was t

    ์ตœ์‹  ์—…๋ฐ์ดํŠธ : 2024-10-24
  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย Suspicions

    *Yolanda's POV* โ€œAnd Where have you been?โ€I asked Noelle. โ€œI have been looking for you all day..โ€ โ€œI went out..โ€she replied lazily as she walked into the living room.Her face was pale.Her eyes widened and entire demaneor shaken. โ€œOut where?โ€I pressed. She collapses in a chair and begins to breathe heavily. I cup her face in my hands as a small pang of worry hit me.I never seen Noelle this distraught. โ€œWhat's bothering you?โ€ โ€œI went to see Selene.โ€She confessed and I removed my hand from under her chin aggressively. โ€œWhat?!โ€ โ€œI wanted us to have a productive conversation about Ares,to avoid a blood bath between you two.Some sort of peace treaty,she rejected it.I even begged her.โ€ โ€œDo you want to humiliate me? Who are you to say to declare that I want a peace treaty,now she is going to think we are desperate and at her mercy.โ€ โ€œBut I am desperate mother.I want to resolve this as quickly as I can so Ares canโ€“โ€ โ€œYou are acting out with emotions Noelle,that will ruin you.โ€ โ€œAre

    ์ตœ์‹  ์—…๋ฐ์ดํŠธ : 2024-10-25
  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย It's all for Her

    *Aresโ€™ POV* Mine,mine,mine. My senses were alert,my heart was grieving,she was so close and still so far.My soul cried out her name,begging her to pity me and throw me even a hint of assurance to show my mate was still there.That I wasn't delusional,that she felt it. I stared at my reflection in the pool,thinking of how pathetic it would sound to her if we were still mindlinked. โ€œDo you really think she will do it?โ€I heard The chilled, addictive voice behind me.She sounded like a glass of rosรฉ,soft,pink and intoxicating.I could listen to her talk for ages and still be mesmerised every single time she opened her mouth.I said a quick prayer for my soul and slowly turned to see her. But she wasn't looking in mine ,she glazed but never locked eyes,never connected. It almost felt intentional. A soft wind blew her evening gown a bit too roughly,promising to reveal more than just her bare thigh if I looked a bit longer. I took a large sip of my gin to suppress my urges,the last

    ์ตœ์‹  ์—…๋ฐ์ดํŠธ : 2024-10-26
  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย Prove Loyalty

    *Elias POV* I pushed the door open and was immediately startled by the faces of the elder Miss Sinclair and Yolanda staring at me with horrified expressions. If I had a bad memory,I would Have believed I had committed a crime and they were gaping at the blood on my hands. โ€œIs everything alright?โ€I questioned. Yolanda scoffed. โ€œIs everything alright? You barge into an office without even knocking and instead of having the decency to apologise?โ€ I clench my jaw and stare into her enraged face.I never liked her and it's like she keeps adding reasons to keep things that way. I summon tolerance from all parts of my body and slowly walk forward with the file Ares asked me to give to his mother. โ€œIt's about the gold trade,Ares wants you to review the products.โ€Yolanda reaches for it but I sway it out of her grasp and gives it to Silvia. I catch Silvia glaring at Yolanda from the corner of her eye but I ignore it and give her the details about the purchase.โ€œIs he usually like this?โ€Yo

    ์ตœ์‹  ์—…๋ฐ์ดํŠธ : 2024-10-28

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  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย A lie for A lie

    โ€œSo you are saying you didn't push herโ€“your story here is,you met her in the pool and tried to save her.โ€ My frown remained. โ€œShould I repeat myself?โ€ โ€œDon't you think it's coincidental that you of all people were the only one near the premises.โ€ My eyes glanced at my watch for the hundredth time since this ordeal of an interview began. โ€œI didn't do it.โ€ โ€œBut the evidences suggestsโ€“โ€ โ€œThe evidence in question is an assumption.โ€ The investigator had a smug smirk. โ€œIt's easier to just confess,maybe you could even get a plea deal.โ€โ€œI said I didn't do it!โ€ My fist slams into the table before I can control my temper. The man before me stares from me at the dented table and gently scribbles something down in his notebook. I thought of yanking it out of his hands and slapping his damn face with it,but by some miracle thought better of it and pulled my hands to my sides. โ€œSelene sent a note through Cassieโ€“she will confirm this,and so I went to the pool house to meet her and saw he

  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย Unreliable Memories

    I ran down the hospital hall, my heart thundering violently in my chest. It couldn't be true. It just couldn't be.My feet pounded against the white tiles, each step a reckless echo of my desperation. My legs threatened to give out beneath me, weak from exhaustion, malnourishment, and an unhealthy dose of grief. I had barely eaten the day before. I had survived on even less sleep. None of it mattered now.I stopped abruptly in front of the glass door. My breath caught in my throat. Inside, Yolanda was standing with her arms crossed, watching the doctor with unnerving intensity. Her face was unreadable, trapped in one of those poker-faced seasons where it was impossible to tell if she wanted to cry in joy or despair.I swallowed hard and pushed open the doorโ€”gently, out of habit, as if politeness could soften the blow of whatever awaited me.Noelle sat in the corner, her hands folded in her lap, but when she saw me, her expression crumbled into something close to pity. I ignored it. I

  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย The Beginning of Doom

    โ€œ*Dominic's POV*Iโ€™m a hypocrite.Thatโ€™s what I amโ€”a lying, pretentious son of a bitch who hurt the only woman Iโ€™ve ever truly loved. But, itโ€™s not my fault, you see... She provoked me. She screamed all those horrible things, looking me dead in the eyes as if I wouldnโ€™t literally kill for her. As if she doesnโ€™t know that I already have.The memory of her words stings, and my chest tightens. I shake it off, unwilling to dwell on what had come over me that made me push her. That impulseโ€”whatever the hell it wasโ€”must never be revived. Ever. But how am I going to handle this now? How can I fix something so broken?I check my watch for what feels like the hundredth time tonight. Itโ€™s 2 AM, and still nothing from the doctors. The empty, eerie silence of the waiting room presses in on me. What a way to end an engagement party. For a split second, I almost chuckle at the absurdity of it all, but then I remember that I have company.Cassie walks into the room, her heels clicking against the co

  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย Liar Liar

    Noelle's POVโ€œHow do you know?โ€ Yolanda asked, panic heavy in her eyes. โ€œHow long have you known?โ€Her breath hitched, and she frowned at me, turning serious as she grabbed my arm. โ€œHave you told anyone?โ€โ€œI've known for quite a while.โ€ I pull my hand away from her grip. โ€œAnd no, I haven't told anyone.โ€Yet.Victor posed the question this time.โ€œHow did you find out?โ€โ€œAfter asking several times for answers, I took my time to glare at Yolanda. โ€œI got some maids to do a little snooping, and they came back with the news.โ€โ€œSo you were spying on me?โ€ Yolanda asked, offended. โ€œWe are sorry we kept it from you all this while.โ€ Victor apologised anyway. โ€œI tried to tell you several times, butโ€ฆ He sent an eye gesture Yolanda's way, and she scoffed.โ€œYes, yes, make me your villain.โ€โ€œThe least you can do is apologise.โ€ He mumbled under his breath.โ€œWhat was that?โ€โ€œI said.โ€ Victor began turning to face her. โ€œThe least you can do in this situation is apologise!โ€โ€œRight.โ€ She nodded. โ€œAs thoug

  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย The discovery

    *Ares POV*I walked to the pool house in a hurry, my heart beating frantically at the thought of talking to Selene in private, even if it meant acting like I was on some secret mission. After what I witnessed at the party, Iโ€™ll take what I can get. Honestly, a pool house meeting is far more than I expected.My footsteps echoed in the large swimming hall, but there was no sound. No, Seleneโ€ฆ nothing. I groaned internally and clung to what Cassie told me for hope."She desperately wants to see you," she'd said. "All of it was pretend. I think somethingโ€™s wrongโ€”far more than we thought."I looked around in disappointment, realising I couldnโ€™t keep playing these games anymore. But as I took another step, I froze, a dark sensation settling over me. My skin prickled, a jolt of electricity rushing through meโ€”just like when she was in the room. But this was differentโ€ฆ weak, fading."Selene?"I looked down, and my heart shattered when I saw the floating figure in the water, her dress billowing

  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย The Accident

    Selene's POVI really need to talk to Ares alone.But in between the judgemental glares I'm getting and Ares refusing to at least look my way, I'm certain that it would be easier to pass a camel through the eye of a needle than to get my wish.But what about our mindlink? Does that still work โ€“ how does it even work?I find him busy in conversation in the crowd and smile faintly; his nonchalance at the whole situation is partly soothing but also concerning. The last thing we need is a scene, but I still feel so lonely being completely ignored by him.Dominic's hands tug at my waist, and I mentally jolt back my table.โ€œI asked if you liked the escargot.โ€ Dominic grinned, a hint of annoyance still in his tone. I imagine he had asked me several times, but I was too busy to hear.โ€œI'm enjoying myself.โ€ I replied softly, and the people around the table eased up.They looked like they were waiting on a suicide time bomb, and Dominic and I were holding the grenade. I leaned back and brought

  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย Who Spilled The Beans

    Yolanda's POVโ€œIs that the girl you saw bump into him?โ€ I asked my spy, narrowing my eyes as we both stared at the security footage on the screen in front of us.โ€œYes,โ€ she nodded, leaning in as if to get a better look. โ€œThe woman with the orange hair, beside the Alpha.โ€โ€œJust as I suspected,โ€ I hissed, my fingers tightening around the glass in my hand. The burn of the whiskey as it slid down my throat did little to ease the rising frustration. โ€œI'm sure Selene is on our tail about Victor. And that orange-haired brat is who she sent to do the job.โ€The spy shifted beside me, eager to contribute, her excitement palpable. โ€œSo, do you want us to release the story about Liam now?โ€โ€œNo,โ€ I replied sharply, raising two fingers as I leaned back in my chair. โ€œI think I'll handle this in an entirely different way.โ€ A wicked grin tugged at the corners of my lips as I squinted at the screen, watching Selene and Dominic in the center of the television below.I don't know what they were planning bu

  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย Engagement Party

    *Selene's POV*There are three levels by which I rank evil: evil justified, evil triggering, and Dominicโ€”Dominic being the highest on the scale. I knew Liam was crazy when he threatened to kill himself for me. At that moment, I truly believed no other man would cross that line of madness and emotional manipulation as he had.But then I met Dominic, and I realized my expectations of human foolery were far too low.I glanced down at the engagement ring on my finger. It was there the morning after sleeping in his bed. I hadnโ€™t even said yes, for Christโ€™s sake, but here I was, wearing it and getting dolled up to stand at his side. Some event was happening tonightโ€”I didnโ€™t even have the energy to ask what it was.I felt the hairdresser's fingers curling my hair into a high ponytail and instinctively withdrew.โ€œWhat do you think youโ€™re doing?โ€ I snapped, more harshly than I intended. But with the world pulling at me in every direction, I needed to direct my anger somewhere, and she was, unf

  • Alpha's Regret :Reclaiming His Rejected Lunaย ย ย The Mission

    *Ares's POV*โ€œDo you know who Victor is?โ€ I asked as soon as the door opened. โ€œAres?โ€Cassie asked in surprise,her eyes darting behind me. โ€œYou are here again?โ€ โ€œGood morning.โ€I greeted,walking past her. โ€œMorning.โ€She replies,rubbing her eyes,evidently too tired to complain.โ€œDo you know you Victor is?โ€I repeat my question with shorter patience โ€œIs he a customer here?โ€Cassie yawned,leading me to a chair. I reluctantly took a seat despite really not wanting to,I was hoping not to spend too much time here,I was hoping not to get so comfortable. โ€œI don't think he's a customer,โ€I draw out the chair. โ€œI know nothing about him. In fact, I was hoping you knew something about him.โ€ โ€œHow should I know?โ€ I handed her the note Selene gave me and watched her face,hoping for a reactionโ€ฆthere wasn't much. She recognised the handwriting, but there was nothing more to it than that. โ€œThat's his address.โ€I said, trying to jug her memory somehow. โ€œI think Selene slipped it into my coat whe

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