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Ugly Enough

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The crystal ballroom was beginning to feel like a cage. The music, which had seemed so grand at the start of the evening, now felt like a taunting, rhythmic reminder of their fading status.

Diane and Anna retreated to a table in the shadows of the far balcony, tucked away from the main swirl of dancers and the sharp tongues of the high-society matrons who had once kissed their cheeks in greeting.

Anna slumped into her chair, the heavy gold sequins of her gown no longer feeling like a
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  • Fated To The Human Doctor    Must Wear A Crown

    Unknown POV The heavy scent of perfume and expensive champagne followed Anna as she navigated the crowded ballroom, her eyes scanning for her mother’s familiar silhouette. She found Diane tucked into a corner, pretending to listen to a group of socialites who had spent the last hour ignoring them.With a sharp, decisive movement, Anna grabbed Diane’s arm and pulled her away, ignoring the confused glances from the other women. They retreated toward a secluded velvet curtain where the music was a dull thrum."It’s done!" Anna whispered, her voice buzzing with an adrenaline high. "I handled it, Mom."Diane’s eyes lit up with a predatory spark. She had been observing from across the room, watching the way Rickon’s body language had shifted from distracted to completely obsessed. "I saw his face, Anna. He looked like he was ready to follow you home tonight. Tell me everything. What did he say?""He’s coming to the estate next week,"

  • Fated To The Human Doctor    Holding Attention

    Unknown POV Diane moved toward the edge of the ballroom, joining a group of older matrons who were busy dissecting the tonight’s guest list. She kept her back partially to the crowd, but her eyes remained fixed on the reflection in a nearby gilded mirror. She watched Rickon and Anna. Anna was doing well. She was laughing at the right moments, leaning in to whisper, and maintaining a mask of rapt attention. Rickon looked mesmerized. His large, bulgy eyes were locked onto Anna’s face as if she were the only woman in the building."Your daughter looks radiant tonight, Diane," one of the ladies remarked, following Diane’s gaze. "The Rutledge boy seems quite taken with her.""They have so much in common," Diane lied smoothly. "It’s a rare thing to find two young people so focused on the arts."But the atmosphere shifted. A woman in a dress of shimmering silver silk entered the area near the buffet. She was stunning, with a confidence that dr

  • Fated To The Human Doctor    Deep Pockets

    Unknown POV Diane’s hand remained like a vice on Anna’s wrist as they stood up from the secluded table. She didn't let go until they were halfway across the marble floor, weaving through the thinning crowd toward the buffet. Rickon Rutledge stood there, awkwardly holding a plate of appetizers as if he weren't quite sure what to do with them. Up close, he was exactly as Diane had described. His teeth were noticeably large, pushing forward against his upper lip, and his eyes were wide and bulgy, giving him a look of permanent surprise. However, the watch on his wrist was a rare masterpiece, and the heavy signet ring on his finger bore the crest of a family that owned more land than the Graves ever had in generations. At thirty-five, he was in his prime—and most importantly, he was looking at the room like a man who was lonely."Mr. Rutledge," Diane chirped, her voice smooth and melodic. "What a delightful surprise to see you here. I was just telling my daughter, Anna, that it has bee

  • Fated To The Human Doctor    Ugly Enough

    Unknown The crystal ballroom was beginning to feel like a cage. The music, which had seemed so grand at the start of the evening, now felt like a taunting, rhythmic reminder of their fading status. Diane and Anna retreated to a table in the shadows of the far balcony, tucked away from the main swirl of dancers and the sharp tongues of the high-society matrons who had once kissed their cheeks in greeting. Anna slumped into her chair, the heavy gold sequins of her gown no longer feeling like armor, but like a lead weight. Her shoulders were hunched, and her breathing was shallow as she stared at her reflection in the polished surface of the table. She looked like a girl who had been through a war and lost every battle."I can’t do this anymore, Mom," Anna whispered, her voice cracking with the strain of holding back a sob. "Did you see Marcus? He didn't even wait for me to finish my sentence before he made up that ridiculous lie about a betrothal in the North. And Leo… Leo was crue

  • Fated To The Human Doctor    Seeking Relevance

    Unknown POV The crystal chandeliers of the Don’s ballroom cast a blinding light over the assembled elite. For Diane and Anna, the atmosphere was thick with the scent of expensive lilies and the desperate hope of a social resurrection. They moved through the crowd like a single, shimmering unit, their smiles fixed and practiced, though their eyes scanned the room with the predatory focus of hunters.Diane adjusted the silk stole on her shoulder, her gaze landing on a group of young men standing near the champagne fountain. They were the sons of the city’s most powerful banking dynasties—exactly the kind of bloodline Anna needed to secure."Remember, Anna," Diane whispered, her voice barely moving her lips. "Be charming. Mention the new research foundation your father is 'planning.' Do not mention Christie, and certainly do not mention that man she is with. Tonight is about shifting the narrative."Anna nodded, her gold gown catching the light as she glided toward the first target. It

  • Fated To The Human Doctor    My Human

    Christie's POV The house had settled into a heavy stillness. Upstairs, the rhythmic, labored sound of my father’s breathing had finally smoothed out into the deep pull of a sedative-induced sleep. I had checked his vitals four times in the last hour, adjusted his pillows, and set a glass of water within reach, even though I knew he wouldn't wake for a long time. I couldn't stay in that room anymore. The air felt charged with the ghost of Diane’s perfume and the lingering sting of her betrayal. I slipped out of the room, my footsteps silent on the carpet, and headed downstairs. I pushed through the front door and stepped onto the porch, needing the bite of the night air to clear the fog in my brain. I hadn't been standing there for more than a minute when I felt the shift in the air behind me. I didn't need to turn around to know it was him. The heat radiating from his body was a familiar anchor.

  • Fated To The Human Doctor    Warning Bells

    Christie's POV Someone had carried me to bed.That was the first thing I registered when I opened my eyes. I had sat down on the couch in the hallway outside Nima's room to rest my legs for a minute, and then nothing. I was out. And now I was in the guest room, under a heavy blanket, with no memor

  • Fated To The Human Doctor    Come With Me

    Christie's POVI didn't sleep well.I kept reading that text over and over in my head even with the phone face down on the nightstand. *We know where you are.* Every time I closed my eyes it was right there waiting for me.At some point past midnight, there was a knock on my door.I sat up. "Yes?"

  • Fated To The Human Doctor    We Know

    Christie's POVI didn't hear him come out.One second I was alone on the steps talking to myself like an idiot, and the next Lyon was sitting beside me, close enough that I could feel the warmth coming off him in the cool evening air.I straightened up quickly."How long have you been standing ther

  • Fated To The Human Doctor    Don't Want To Go Home

    Lyon's POVThe elders were already seated when I walked in.Seven of them around the long table, all wearing the same expression. I sat down at the head of the table and looked at each of them without speaking.Elder Cass started."The human girl has been inside this house for over twenty four hour

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