Bye, Beta Boyfriend

The sound of the lock turning woke me up.Morning sunlight beamed through the blinds into the living room as Liam dragged himself in, looking exhausted, with a blue jewelry box from a famous brand in his hands.He tossed the box onto the coffee table and said, "It's for you. Don't say I don't care about you."I did not touch it. I only sipped my coffee quietly."Are you not going to open it? It's a limited edition piece, you know," he said while frowning.I set my cup down and opened the box. It was a platinum necklace inside, the pendant shaped like an oversized snowflake, covered with tiny diamonds.It was flashy and showy, which was not my style at all."Seraphina said this is a classic design. She also reminded me that you might be upset, and told me to buy you something to make it up to you," he said and sat on the sofa."So, she even decides what my gifts are now?" I asked."Can you not start this again, Lyrik? I didn't sleep all night, trying to figure out how to explai

"The CEO is waiting for you, Miss Lyrik," said the receptionist at the Apex Group.Her voice broke my tension.I followed her into the private elevator to the top floor. I stepped into a huge office when the doors opened.Behind a massive desk sat a man who took my breath away. It was Adrian, the Alpha of the Apex Group.His natural Alpha presence intimidated me. He had eyes that seemed to see through everything."Sit," he said in a low voice.He had an authority that allowed no refusal.I saw across from him and tried to stay calm, but my bloodline started to stir.He spoke slowly, "Lyrik, do you know why you're here?""Because I sent my resume?" I replied.He laughed. His smile made my heart race for no reason.He stood and walked around the desk to come closer to me. "No, because twenty-three years ago, our families made an arrangement for us."My eyes widened. I asked, "What arrangement?""The Moonborn Bond. A destiny pact based on an ancient bloodline. Our families ch

The next morning, Seraphina showed up at Adrian's office dressed to perfection."Sir, I'd like to report on the East District project," she said sweetly, deliberately trying to sound seductive.Adrian did not look up from his documents. He said, "Go on.""The budget overran by fifteen percent…"Seraphina bent over to place the files, making sure to show off her figure, but Adrian still did not glance at her."Hold on," he said.He pressed the intercom button and said, "Lyrik, come to my office."Her smile instantly froze.I pushed open the door and saw Seraphina standing there, stiff and embarrassed."What's your view on the East District project?" Adrian asked me, as if Seraphina was not in the room.I checked the file quickly and saw the issues. "It should be suspended immediately. The risk assessment is flawed, and the budget report contains false information. The environmental review is fake, and the maintenance costs were hidden."Adrian nodded and turned to Seraphina.

The next morning, the whole company was gossiping about what happened the night before."I heard someone broke into the CEO's private spot…""They said the marketing director was dragged away by security!""Someone else said they felt a surge of Alpha power…"Liam was waiting at the door when I walked into the office.He looked exhausted, and he had dark circles. It was obvious he had not slept at all. He went into a frenzy of emotions when he saw me."Listen to me, Lyrik… It's Seraphina's fault! It's all her fault!" he said with a hoarse voice.I ignored him and walked to my desk.He followed me quickly and continued, "She seduced me first! I only wanted a position in the Apex Group to make our life better. I've never had any real feelings for her. Please, you have to believe me," he begged frantically.I stopped to glare at him. He still did not think he was wrong."I didn't know you had an Alpha bloodline! Why didn't you tell me sooner? This wouldn't have happened if you

"Your real name is Sarah Collins. You're from a farming family that went bankrupt three years ago," said Magnus.His voice rang clearly through the conference room. Each word felt like a death sentence to Seraphina. The color on her face drained."No! That's not true! You're framing me!" she yelled in a shrill voice as she shook her head hysterically.All her practiced elegance was gone.I sat calmly in my chair, watching it all unfold. That woman was finally about to pay for her lies and cruelty."At eighteen, you were charged with credit card fraud and identity theft. You fled to another territory before the case closed," said Magnus.He turned another page of the file and continued relentlessly, "There, you forged multiple noble identities, posing as a descendant of ancient bloodlines."Gasps swept across the room. Every gaze turned to the woman whose facade had crumbled.Everything about her was fake. It was a careful web of lies from the start."In the last five years, yo