Flora“You’re doing what?” I asked Kiran with a deep frown.Kiran spun around with two dresses in her hands, her smile too wide. “We’re going out. To the club. Tonight.”I stared at her like she had lost her mind. “Kiran, are you drunk already?”She laughed. “No, silly. But you? You need to loosen up.”“I just agreed to a contract marriage with the Alpha,” I reminded her, sitting up straight. “This is not the time to party.”“Exactly!” she shouted, waving the dresses in my face. “That’s why we’re going out. You just made the craziest decision of your life, and you’re sitting here like you’re in a funeral.”“I didn’t even want to get married again,” I muttered, rubbing my forehead. “Now look at me…”“It’s not a real marriage,” Kiran said with a shrug. “It’s a deal. You’re the Luna now. That deserves one night of fun.”I groaned. “I’m not in the mood, Kiran.”Kiran crossed her arms. “Then come and sit at the bar and just watch me dance. Just come. Please. For me?”I sighed loudly and gr
FloraSeating on the edge of the couch, my fingers clenched together tightly. My heart was still racing from everything Leo had just told me.He said he knew me.He said we had a history.He said Valen betrayed him.It was a lot.Too much.I rubbed my forehead and tried to think clearly.Valen always talked about a friend he grew up with. Someone who used to be like a brother to him. I never met the boy properly. I was younger then. And honestly, I didn’t care about Valen’s friends. I cared about the future Alpha, not some other guy in training.But I did hear a story… A sad one.About a boy who killed three innocent pack members during a test and lost the Alpha title. People said his wolf went wild because he was jealous. That he couldn’t accept his loss. So they banished him. Everyone said he was dangerous. A killer.Could it be that all that was a lie?Was that boy… Leo?“Are you really the one they banished?” I asked slowly, my voice quiet.Leo nodded. “Yes.”“And you didn’t kill
LeoI sat behind my desk, looking at the reports. The numbers were fine. The hunters did well this month. The guards found a few rogues near the river two nights ago, but no one got hurt.Lucas sat across from me, eating an apple like he had no care in the world.“We should add more warriors near the north gate,” I said, flipping the page.“Already done,” Lucas said, chewing loudly. “I gave the order this morning.”I nodded. “Good.”We sat in silence for a bit. Then he looked at me with a smirk.“You’ve been quiet today.”I raised my eyebrow. “I’m always quiet.”“No,” he said. “You’re… more quiet than usual. Something bothering you?”I didn’t answer.Because yes, something was bothering me.Her.Flora.Ever since I saw her again… everything changed. I didn’t plan to let her back into my life. But the moment I saw her face, it was like someone woke up a part of me I buried long ago.She didn’t remember me. Not yet. But I remembered her. Every smile. Every laugh. Every single tear she s
FloraThe sun was warm today. The sky was light blue, with a few small clouds floating slowly. I needed air. I needed space to think. My head was full—full of too many things. Alpha Leo. His words. His eyes. His confusing way of making me feel everything and nothing at the same time.So I went to the park.It was quiet there. Peaceful. There were tall trees, benches, and flowers in small gardens. Some children were running around with their mothers sitting nearby. A few older men played cards on a stone table. I liked that.I found a spot near a tree and sat down. The breeze touched my face gently. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.Maybe I could stay here all day.Then I felt something.That feeling again.Like eyes on me.I opened my eyes and looked around.And of course… there he was.Alpha Leo.Walking toward me in all black. His hands were in his pockets. His hair looked a little messy. His face was calm, but his eyes were sharp.Why is he here? Why do I always feel like he
FloraI could not stop thinking about Elena’s words.“You don’t belong here.”“He has a type. And it’s not you.”Those words played in my head like a bad song. Over and over again. Even when I tried to forget, they came back.Kiran told me not to listen.“She’s jealous,” she said. “She wishes she was you.”But… why would anyone wish to be me?I lost my pack.I lost my wolf.I lost my mate.I had nothing but pain and questions.Now… now I was in a new place. With new people. With a new Alpha who made my heart act like it was dancing every time he looked at me. Every time I remembered his lips brushing mine.I didn’t even want to remember it.But I did.Every second.What does he want from me?Why does he look at me like that?Why did he call me to his office just to say almost nothing… and then tease me with a kiss?I hated how my stomach flipped just thinking about him.No.I didn’t hate it.That was the problem.I pulled the blanket over my head and squeezed my eyes shut. Maybe if I
FloraI sat on the small couch in Kiran’s room, hugging a pillow tightly against my chest. My head was still spinning. So many things had happened lately, and my mind wouldn’t stop racing.Kiran was painting her toenails in front of the mirror, her legs crossed, humming a random pop song. She suddenly stopped and looked at me through the mirror.“By the way,” she said with a mischievous grin, “you never told me what happened in the club that night.”I blinked. “What?”“Don’t play dumb.” She dropped her polish bottle and turned fully to face me. “You disappeared on me. I woke up the next morning and poof, Flora was gone! So spill it. Did you hook up? Was he hot? Was he nice? Was he freaky?”My face turned red. “Kiran!” I squealed, hiding my face in the pillow.She laughed and leaned closer. “Come on, bestie. You owe me all the juicy details. I got you that hot dress, got you drunk, and pushed you into that club. The least you can do is tell me who rocked your world.”I groaned. “I can’