ELINNAI should’ve known today would be a mess. Honestly, luck has never been on my side.Still, I kept hoping things would change. Just once. Just one good day. But today wasn’t that day.My name is Elinna Wright. I’m the bastard daughter of Alpha Tim Wright, leader of the Sunshine Pack. He never claimed me. I wasn’t born out of love—far from it.My mother died giving birth to me. My father blamed me for it. He hated me from the moment I took my first breath. He never showed me kindness, and things got worse after he married someone else.Early this morning, my step mother, Gina, had asked me to go to the farmers market to pick up some radishes..I'd never understood her obsession with radishes and they never made her cooking taste good..in fact, it tasted even worse than it normally was.As soon as I got to the market, the only shop that sold it was closed and I just stood there looking because I knew that if I went home without them, it would be hell.She hated me without bounds for
ELINNA Ben kept to his promise and came back when he was down speaking to my dad. “Is everything okay? What did he say?” He didn't speak as he sat down and just stared at one spot.“It’s nothing. Just work stuff.”I should have known something was wrong. His smile was too tight, his eyes avoiding mine just a fraction too long. But I wanted so badly to believe in him - in us.I placed my hand on his shoulder to get his attention. “Are you okay?”He pulled away slightly before catching himself. "Just pack business," he said, forcing a laugh. "Nothing for you to worry about."The way he said it - like I was some child who couldn't handle grown-up matters - made my chest ache. But I swallowed the hurt. Maybe he was just stressed about our anniversary tomorrow. “Let's forget about that. Tomorrow is our anniversary. Three Year anniversary. I have a surprise planned for you.” He added. My stomach did a backflip and I couldn't keep my excitement as I clapped like a little girl. T
ELINNAThe moment Lily's eyes met mine, the world stopped. Her guilty expression told me everything I needed to know—this wasn't some accidental meeting. This was planned.Then Ben turned.His face changed too fast to catch—shock, irritation, then that smooth, practiced calm I'd come to recognize. The mask he wore when lying."Elinna," he began, already stepping toward me with outstretched hands.I didn't let him finish. The pain was a living thing, clawing up my throat, but I refused to break in front of them. Not here. Not like this.Lily's giggle followed me as I fled, the sound like shards of glass scraping against my ribs.Helen found me in the lobby bathroom, my trembling hands gripping the sink. The beautiful black dress—the one I'd chosen hoping Ben would finally propose—was now damp with tears."I'll kill him," Helen hissed, dabbing at my ruined makeup.I shook my head. "Don't." My voice surprised me—cold where it should have cracked. "They're not worth it."But the hollownes
ELINNA“Alpha Tim, welcome to my house. You say you have my bride?”My father shoved me forward with unnecessary force. I stumbled slightly before catching myself, forcing my chin up despite the way my pulse pounded in my throat.Carlisle's golden eyes - not blue as I'd first thought in the dim lighting, but a mesmerizing molten gold - raked over me with predatory intensity. His nostrils flared slightly as he inhaled my scent, those unnerving eyes missing nothing from my trembling fingers to the rapid rise and fall of my chest."She is perfect," he finally declared, and the relief that flooded me was so strong my knees nearly buckled.From the corner of my eye, I saw Lily's face twist in jealousy and Ben's fingers curl into fists at his sides.“Excuse us. I would like to speak to her alone.”The butler led them away and only the both of us stayed in the room.“You can look at me. I won't bite.”He has short black hair with the best blue eyes I'd ever seen. He was built, enough to make
My eyes caught a glimpse of the dress and I wondered what it was like. Gina hadn't called me when picking it out. She had in fact gone with the one person who wanted nothing good for me.Sarah.I stilled my mind as they began to move around and get my hair, make up and nails ready.What made me open my eyes was the strong smell of mist in front of me.“When your husband comes close to you tonight, at least he should smell something pleasant. Now, place your upper body closer to the dispenser and open your legs so I can place the other one.”My legs? For…oh.I felt myself turn red but I tried hard not to show it. I'd completely forgotten about that. Was I ready for it?This was one of the many times I wished my mother was here. She would have been the one to tell me about what to expect.She was presently too sick to talk and I didn't want to tell her about the marriage so it wouldn't upset her more.I put on the dress and it fit like a glove..I wonder how she got my measurements corre
ELINNAI sat up on the bed and looked at him like I hadn't heard him right.“S-Sorry?”He had a very scary look on his face and I wondered if I had genuinely done something wrong.“Don't make me say it again. I said strip.”I stood up from the bed and my hands shook as I looked at him. I removed my shorts that I had changed into and then took off my shirt. I remained handing in my panties and my bra.I wondered what he wanted to do so I just obeyed. After all, I had made a vow to do so.Carlisle's nostrils flared as he drank in the sight of me. "All of it."His voice startled me that I took a step back before I started undressing.The fact that I was standing naked in front of a man for the first time was not what bothered me..it was the fact that my body was shaking terribly while standing in front of him.“Get on the bed. Spread your legs.”W-What? What did that mean?He surely didn't mean that, did he?I got on the bed, my fingertips and feet cold in fear. Who was this man that I w
ELINNAFOUR YEARS LATERI didn't expect it to be this sunny. After all, it had been a while since I'd been in the United States.It was rainy over in Europe, Berlin to be exact.Oh well, now that I was here, I'll take what I can get.The private jet landed just at the clock struck twelve but we had an early lunch because we had to wake up early that morning to meet up with the department time.“Welcome to the United States, Miss Wright.”I smiled at the pilot as he held out his hand for me to take as I descended the stairs.My bodyguard brought out our luggage and even though I had spent all my life here, it still felt like a foreign country to me.“Thank you, Lenny. I take it you'll be going back to Berlin now?”He smiled.“Far from it. You seem to forget that I am your personal pilot meaning that anywhere you are, I am. I am to wait for you to give me an order.”“Forgive me, I often forget.”From the distance, I could see the black car driving up to us.“Mum, can we go now? I'm goin
ELINNAJust because I told Lizzy that I didn't want to be in the spotlight, didn't mean that she wouldn't give me work.Now that I was back, she had handed back power to me and I had to sign, stamp and review everything.She came back from the company that evening and just plopped on the couch.“Why are you tired? I'm the one who has been working.”She looked at me from the couch.“We have a company gala this weekend, remember? The charity fundraiser and five year anniversary? It's a big deal and the media attention that it has gotten alone is more than enough pressure for me to want to make sure that it is best gathering of the month. I have to make sure that everyone that we invited would be willing to come. It's a whole damn lot.”I'd gone over the guest list with her as I needed to make sure that we invited people who would be very willing to dip thier hands into very deep pocket and pull money out.“Cut yourself some slack. Get some planners tondo the remaining things. What else
ELINNA“You can still eat while they work. I know it may look overwhelming but it's not.”Yeah, easy for him to say. He wasn't the one who had to sit down and be their doll. I didn't have this much of a crew when I had to do the press conference. “Just go, sit down and let them work. They have to be done with you in an hour.”An hour? And here I was thinking that they would be done in half an hour at most. The fact that the elders were already waiting for me was funny. Because they would be expecting me any moment now, and here I was, not looking anything like a Queen. With that in mind, I walked over and sat in the chair, holding my breath as they approached me with their makeup brushes and hair brushes and spray cans. They did allow me to eat. However, they had to feed it to me at intervals which was very uncomfortable. With my eyes closed, I didn't even know when they were done and I was scared to open my eyes , because the last time I did, one of the ladies almost bit my head
ELINNAI'd told Carlisle to trust me, that I knew what we were doing but as we approached the gate of his old house, I began to wonder what I would do if this whole situation had gone out of control. Kesian had already made it clear that he wasn't a fan of me and that he wanted to kill.me so if he actually did attack me, what would I do? I'd asked Ice to be dormant, meaning that she couldn't just jump out of thin air. Why had I come here in the first place? There was something I wanted to try. As we got down from the car, I felt the urge to tell Carlisle the truth. I was setting him up for a trap and I might as well let him in on it so he wouldn't just be out in the open..“Carlisle, there is something I want to tell you.”He stopped walking and turned to me..I could see his eyes even in the darkness. Safe to say Kesian hadn't caught unto us yet. He closed the distance between us. “What is the matter? Do you sense him?” I shook my head. In a way, I feel bad for lying to him.
ELINNAThe urge to see my father had been lingering in my mind for a week and that day, I decided to give into it. Helen had told me that he was here but I didn't have the time to go there or even see him. I'd been so swamped with work. I rounded up my work for that day and walked out of the company. When I arrived at the hospital, I rushed to the ICU unit where my father was being kept. I saw him lying in the bed, hooked up to machines and tubes. He was in a coma, and I could see the way the doctors and nurses surrounded him, talking in hushed voices. Who would I blame this on? Myself? I didn't owe him anything but at the end of the day, I was his only daughter. No one else will take care of him. The doctor came over to me and introduced himself."I'm Dr. Smith, your father's doctor," he said. "I'm afraid the news isn't good."My heart dropped to my stomach. "What is it? You can tell me anything doctor.”"Your father has lung cancer. It's advanced, and we're not sure how much
I walked into the house, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. It had been a long day, but I was finally home, and I couldn't wait to share the good news with my mum. I found her sitting in the living room, watching TV, and I smiled as I approached her."Mum, I'm so happy to see you're feeling better," I said, giving her a warm hug.My mum smiled back at me, her eyes shining with love. "I'm feeling much better, sweetie," she said. "Thanks for taking care of the best care."I sat down next to her, feeling a sense of happiness wash over me. "I'm so glad to hear that, Mum," I said. "I've been worried sick about you."My mum smiled and took my hand. "I know, sweetie, and I appreciate all that you've done for me. But I'm feeling much better now, and that's all that matters."I nodded, feeling a sense of relief. "I'm just happy to see you smiling again, Mum," I said. "You deserve all the happiness in the world."My mum squeezed my hand. "You're a good daughter, Elinna," she said. "I'm so
CarlisleI sat at my desk, staring blankly at the papers in front of me. The fluorescent lights above, humming softly, cast an artificial glow over the office. My mind was elsewhere, consumed by thoughts of the mysterious person behind the email and the reporter's terrified expression.Just as I was starting to get lost in my thoughts, my phone rang, shrill and insistent. I picked it up, expecting it to be one of my associates. But instead, it was Elinna."Hey, Carlisle," she said, her voice warm and friendly. "I was thinking we should meet up and talk."I raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "What's on your mind?" I asked, trying to sound casual."I just wanted to discuss some things with you," she said. "Maybe we could grab coffee or something?"I nodded, even though she couldn't see me. "Sure, that sounds good," I said. "When were you thinking?""How about now?" she asked. "I'm free if you are."I glanced at my watch, calculating the time. "I'm good," I said. "Where do you want to meet?"
ELINNAI walked into the house, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. It had been a long day, but I was finally home, and I couldn't wait to share the good news with my mum. I found her sitting in the living room, watching TV, and I smiled as I approached her."Mum, I'm so happy to see you're feeling better," I said, giving her a warm hug.My mum smiled back at me, her eyes shining with love. "I'm feeling much better, sweetie," she said. "Thanks for taking care of the best care."I sat down next to her, feeling a sense of happiness wash over me. "I'm so glad to hear that, Mum," I said. "I've been worried sick about you."My mum smiled and took my hand. "I know, sweetie, and I appreciate all that you've done for me. But I'm feeling much better now, and that's all that matters."I nodded, feeling a sense of relief. "I'm just happy to see you smiling again, Mum," I said. "You deserve all the happiness in the world."My mum squeezed my hand. "You're a good daughter, Elinna," she said. "
CARLISLEI sat at my desk, staring blankly at the papers in front of me. The fluorescent lights above hummed softly, casting an artificial glow over the office. My mind was elsewhere, consumed by thoughts of the mysterious person behind the email and the reporter's terrified expression.Just as I was starting to get lost in my thoughts, my phone rang, shrill and insistent. I picked it up, expecting it to be one of my associates. But instead, it was the president's assistant."Carlisle, the president needs to see you in his office," she said, her voice crisp and professional.I groaned inwardly, feeling a sense of trepidation. I didn't want to go to the office, not now when I was in the middle of something important. But I knew I couldn't avoid it. The president's summons was not a request, it was a command."Okay, I'll be right there," I said, reluctantly.As I walked to the office, I couldn't help but wonder what the president wanted to see me about. Was it about the plot that was un
ELINNAI was sitting at home, watching TV and enjoying a quiet evening, when my phone rang. I answered it, expecting it to be a friend or family member calling to catch up. But instead, it was a call from the hospital."Hello?" I said, my voice calm."Elinna, this is the hospital. We've had your father brought in and we'd like you to come down to see him," the nurse said.My heart sank as I heard the words. "What's wrong?" I asked, feeling a sense of panic rising up inside me."He's in critical condition," the nurse replied. "We need you to come down to the hospital as soon as possible to see him."I quickly got up and grabbed my keys. "I'm on my way," I said, already heading out the door.As I drove to the hospital, my mind was racing with thoughts of my father. What had happened to him? Was he okay?When I arrived at the hospital, I rushed to the ICU unit where my father was being kept. I saw him lying in the bed, hooked up to machines and tubes. He was in a coma, and I could see th
CARLISLEI stared at the reporter, my eyes cold and calculating. "So, you're the one who's been spreading rumors about my company," I said, my voice firm.The reporter nodded, looking nervous. "I-I didn't know who sent me the information, sir," he stammered.I raised an eyebrow. "You didn't know?" I repeated, my voice incredulous. "How convenient."I nodded to my men, who stepped forward and started beating the reporter. He cried out in pain as they punched and kicked him. I watched, my expression unyielding.After a few minutes, I signaled for my men to stop. The reporter was gasping for breath, his face bruised and battered."Now, let's try this again," I said, my voice cold. "Who sent you the information?"The reporter shook his head, looking like he was about to pass out. "I-I don't know, sir," he whispered.I sighed, nodding to my men again. They continued the beating, stopping and starting several times. Each time, I would ask the reporter if he was ready to talk, and each time,