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Fated Mate Isn’t Me Chapter 24
William’s reaction stunned me.He didn’t look relieved.He didn’t accept it calmly.In those eyes that always held a gentle smile, I finally saw something clear, confusion… and a quiet hurt.He slowly crouched in front of me, lowering himself until our eyes were level. His voice softened, like he was afraid of startling something.“Why? Ann… is it because I… haven’t done enough? Was there something I didn’t do right?”I shook my head quickly. My throat felt blocked. “No. No… you’ve done so well. Too well…” So well it felt unreal. So well it scared me.“Then why can’t we be real mates?” he pressed, gaze focused and earnest, with a stubborn need to understand. “If you feel like this marriage in Switzerland isn’t safe enough… then we’ll go back to America. Manhattan. We’ll register again. Have a wedding. Okay?”His voice dropped lower, and there was even a trace of choking, helplessness. “Why, Ann… tell me the reason.”As if sensing the heavy sadness in the air, Addie stirred in the crib,
Fated Mate Isn’t Me Chapter 23
William came back at dusk.The sunset rimmed him in warm gold. He looked dusty and tired, yet he carried a huge bouquet of fresh white tulips in one arm—and in the other hand, a paper bag from the old dessert shop I’d once mentioned wanting to try.From the day I met him, he never seemed like someone who’d suffered.He was always like this, thoughtful, careful, never loud about it, but somehow everything got arranged perfectly. You’d realize too late that you were being taken care of, gently and completely.He set the flowers and desserts down.The nanny quietly told him Adrian had shown up earlier. William’s brows furrowed, and when he turned to me, his eyes held honest apology.“I’m sorry, Ann. I miscalculated. I didn’t think he’d get out as fast as he did.”I shook my head. I wasn’t surprised. “It’s not your fault. Blood Moon’s old alpha has only one son. There’s no way they’d really let him suffer in a foreign jail. Even in Switzerland, they have ways.”“Yes.” William nodded, calm
Fated Mate Isn’t Me Chapter 22
After the police took Adrian away, the courtyard returned to quiet.Only the wind whispered through the pine trees.William came to my side and looked at me with apology.“Ann, I’m sorry. I didn’t discuss it with you first before making our relationship public. This was supposed to be just a temporary measure to protect Addie.”I shook my head. In my arms, the pup had stopped sobbing, now staring with big dark eyes, curious about everything.“Don’t apologize. I know you did it for me and the pup.”I understood without that, it might have been impossible to cut Adrian off for good.William paused, his expression growing a little heavier.“But you need to be prepared. What he did today… under local law, it’s at most disorderly conduct and minor harassment. A few days detained, a fine and he may be released.”He looked at me. “Do you… want to consider moving? I can arrange it.”I fell silent.I never planned to stay in Switzerland forever. The original plan was to recover fully, let the p
Fated Mate Isn’t Me Chapter 21
“You’re lying!”Adrian snapped like a beast pushed past its limit, his red eyes locked on William. The moment he heard “my mate and my pup,” the last thread of his sanity broke.He raised his hand and, faster than anyone could react, slapped William hard across the face.The crack echoed through the air.“Stop him!” I barked at the Warriors immediately.My Warriors surged forward to restrain Adrian. Adrian’s Warriors reacted instantly, charging in. In a heartbeat, it turned into chaos, bodies crashing, fists flying, shouting.Addie’s cry burst out sharp and terrified.My heart clenched painfully. I spun and took the pup from William’s arms at once, holding him tight against my chest. I turned my back to the fight, lowering my voice close to his ear.“It’s okay, baby. Mommy’s here. Don’t be scared… don’t be scared…”The crying eased into small sobs. I exhaled shakily.When I turned back, Adrian had somehow torn free.He dropped to his knees on the cold ground, straight and rigid.His ey
Fated Mate Isn’t Me Chapter 20
Adrian bought a place next to mine and moved in.After that, every single day, without fail, expensive gifts were delivered to my doorstep. Limited edition bags. Dazzling jewelry. Even the racing model he once burned…Exactly like the methods he used back when we broke up when he tried to win me back.He knew how to display “sincerity.” How to use money and memories to hook the soft part of me.Too bad.I wasn’t the old Ann anymore.I never even opened those carefully wrapped boxes. I ordered the Warriors to dump them, untouched, straight into the trash outside.And I made it clear he wasn’t allowed to step into the courtyard again.He lived only a few steps away, and yet it felt like an impossible distance.Being “found” but still “unreachable” seemed to torture him more than losing me ever did.Sometimes, through the window, I saw him standing on the second-floor terrace across the way, eyes locked on our side like he couldn’t blink.He watched William carry Addie in and out every da
Fated Mate Isn’t Me Chapter 19
“Ann…”Adrian’s voice was hoarse, scraped raw, trembling in a way that sounded almost broken in the quiet hallway.I didn’t slow down.I didn’t hesitate.Like that voice was nothing but wind.I reached out and gently looped my arm through William’s and said softly, “Let’s go.”“Ann! Look at me! Just look at me once!” His voice jumped higher, desperate, his footsteps rushing after us. “I brought so many things for the pup, clothes, toys… and for you, I brought what you used to love… I’m not asking for anything else, I just want to see you. Just one look…”I stopped suddenly but I didn’t turn around.A cold laugh slipped out, sharp and ugly in the warm hallway.“Pup?” I tilted my head slightly, catching the way his body went rigid in the corner of my eye. “There is no pup, Adrian.”I could feel the baby shift in William’s arms, but I didn’t look down. I stared at the blank wall ahead and spoke slowly, clearly, each word like an ice spike driven straight into him.“How could I keep your p
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