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Chains of Gratitude Chapter 9
Scarlett POVAnika got out of the car, her face a mask of practiced vulnerability. "Lucien, just let Scarlett leave. She doesn't love you anymore anyway."Lucien's expression iced over. He thrust my phone at her, the screen glowing with those damning photos."Tell me this wasn't your doing."Her shoulders jerked, and she dropped her gaze."I... I just loved you too much. I didn't mean any harm. Please don't blame me." The tears began to fall again.Lucien's brows pinched, irritation flashing beneath the surface."Anika, I have told you a hundred times. there can never be anything between us. The only one I love is Scarlett.""You saved my life, and I have always been grateful, swearing to take care of you forever."" ut now you've shattered the image of the woman I owed my life to. You hurt the one person I cannot live without."A dangerous fire sparked in Anika's eyes. "Why does she get everything? I've loved you for so long, trying so hard to get close to you. Can't you feel that
Chains of Gratitude Chapter 8
Scarlett POVLucien left in a blur. I didn't know whether to feel happy or not. The fact that he had spent months looking for me meant he cared, but his failure to grasp the true nature of the thorn in our relationship was a crushing disappointment. And now, my fragile peace had shattered again.After a sleepless night and a day filled with gnawing anxiety, I decided to move. A small regret gnawed at me: I had bought too many things these past months. Tiny clothes, little toys for the pup...all too adorable to leave behind. I packed a few boxes and, despite my huge, cumbersome belly, managed to haul them out to the car one by one. I was exhausted and out of breath. Just as I was dragging a particularly large box to the car, the screech of tires sliced through the air.In the next heartbeat, strong arms yanked me against a body I knew too well."Scarlett, what the hell are you doing? Running again?!" Lucien's voice was hoarse with panic, as if terrified of losing something pre
Chains of Gratitude Chapter 7
Lucien POVI left Scarlett, the bittersweet joy of our reunion replaced by a heartache that hit twice as hard. My mind was consumed by her words: "You always pleased her at my expense." The sting of that truth followed me all the way back to the hospital.When I entered the room, Anika's expression was calm, her demeanor relaxed. She looked nothing like the frantic, heartbroken woman on the phone. "Lucien, you came back," she said, a faint, almost-there smile on her face. "I was so worried the pup wouldn't make it."A knot of discomfort twisted in my stomach. For the first time, I saw that the vulnerability she so often showed me might just be a performance.I fixed my gaze on her. "I found Scarlett. And I think we need to re-evaluate our relationship."Her face froze. Her eyes went wide."Anika," I began, my voice flat, "I've never forgotten what you've done for me, your courage, your sacrifice, and the pain you went through to save me.""No amount of money or material things
Chains of Gratitude Chapter 6
Scarlett POVI sat on a park bench, soaking in the late afternoon sun, watching children play in the distance. My pup had grown so big. I was just two months from welcoming him into the world. I stroked my rounded stomach, feeling the little pup tumble inside, and enjoyed the quiet peace of this new town.A tall figure came into view, walking slowly, as if unsure of himself, or perhaps afraid of startling me. My first thought was, Oh no, he found me. But then I realized there was no reason to be afraid. I had to face him sooner or later. So, I just watched him, unafraid.When Lucien was close enough, I saw the wave of emotion on his face. His eyes were red-rimmed and brimming with tears. "Scarlett... I've been looking for you for so long." His voice was hoarse. "How could you leave me? We promised we'd be together, always. Have you forgotten?"He looked gaunt, his handsome face thin and drawn. His powerful Alpha aura, usually so overwhelming, was now so faint it was barely a w
Chains of Gratitude Chapter 5
Lucien POVThe moment I lifted the veil, my breath stalled.It wasn't Scarlett standing there.My heart, which had been racing with anticipation, slammed to a halt.Anika gazed at me with eyes full of light, brimming with tenderness I could not return. Cold crept down my spine.Where the hell was Scarlett?I seized Anika's arm, the question tearing out of me louder than I intended. Her startled smile collapsed into panic and fear. She swayed beneath my grip, and only then did I realize I was crushing her bones."I didn't mean to hurt you," I muttered, loosening my hold.I left her standing there, bolted into my car, and drove like a man possessed. I had no idea how many red lights I tore through before I reached home.I burst through the front door. The house was unnaturally quiet. Scarlett didn't come to greet me. Not a sound stirred.My chest cinched tight, breath shaking as I called into the quiet."Scarlett? I'm here for you. Come out."My voice echoed back at me, but no one
Chains of Gratitude Chapter 4
Scarlett POVMaybe it was a side effect of my heartache, but in the days that followed, I felt utterly exhausted, too tired to eat, and found myself throwing up again and again. Lucien, his face full of concern, begged me to go to the hospital. But I refused. A trip to the emergency room would immediately expose the pup's existence, and I couldn't let that happen."It's probably just the shock from the champagne tower," I offered as an excuse. "It really scared me. All I see when I close my eyes are glass shards."He looked at me for a long moment, then pulled me into a tight embrace. "I'm so sorry, Scarlett. I didn't take care of you that night."I managed a faint smile. I fixed his tie and buttoned his jacket, then gently nudged him out the door. "You should go to the office. I can take care of myself."He shook his head, a look of helplessness on his face, and pulled me into another hug, refusing to let go. "You have to eat something, you're getting so thin. If you don't fee
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