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Scars of the Alpha

Author: Kacy D. Rego
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-08 18:49:39

Hayden’s POV

I stood in front of the mirror in my suite, staring at my reflection. Her words wouldn’t stop echoing in my head.

“Because he doesn’t treat people like shit. Like they’re pieces in a game. He listens. He cares. He’s kind-hearted. And not as authoritarian, ruthless, selfish, or inconsiderate as you.”

Every word hit like a blade. Sharp. Intentional. Unforgiving. I clenched my fist.

I let out a low growl, stepping away from the mirror. Selfish? Inconsiderate? I scoffed bitterly as I walked to the minibar and pulled out a bottle of my favorite cognac. I poured myself a glass and downed it in one go. Then another. The second one burned more, and the sting only fueled the ache inside.

With a hiss, I flung the empty glass at the wall. It shattered instantly.

How could she be so wrong about me?

I ran a hand through my hair, heart thumping like it wanted to escape my chest. My parents flashed in my mind like a curse I couldn't outrun. My mother’s manipulation. My father’s weaknes
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    Hayden’s POV I stood in front of the mirror in my suite, staring at my reflection. Her words wouldn’t stop echoing in my head.“Because he doesn’t treat people like shit. Like they’re pieces in a game. He listens. He cares. He’s kind-hearted. And not as authoritarian, ruthless, selfish, or inconsiderate as you.”Every word hit like a blade. Sharp. Intentional. Unforgiving. I clenched my fist.I let out a low growl, stepping away from the mirror. Selfish? Inconsiderate? I scoffed bitterly as I walked to the minibar and pulled out a bottle of my favorite cognac. I poured myself a glass and downed it in one go. Then another. The second one burned more, and the sting only fueled the ache inside.With a hiss, I flung the empty glass at the wall. It shattered instantly.How could she be so wrong about me?I ran a hand through my hair, heart thumping like it wanted to escape my chest. My parents flashed in my mind like a curse I couldn't outrun. My mother’s manipulation. My father’s weaknes

  • Forsaken by the Moongoddess    A Missed Step

    Abby's POV I heard Derek curse under his breath. I glanced at Hayden, but he looked away and shifted to a seat farther from us. He didn’t say anything. Just sat there quietly, like it didn’t bother him to see me sitting with Derek. A bartender walked up to him, and he said something briefly. Maybe an order. My heart thudded. I really did not know what to make of Hayden’s silence. It was… disturbing. Really disturbing. Derek must’ve felt it too. He glanced at Hayden, raised a brow like he couldn’t quite believe the sudden quiet. He scoffed softly, then leaned toward me. “You okay?” he asked. I nodded, then glanced back at Hayden. He looked like he was on a call, but when his eyes flicked in my direction, our gazes locked. I couldn’t read anything in them before he looked away. The bartender returned with a drink and placed it on the table beside him. “I don’t trust his quietness,” Derek muttered. “Just call me if he tries anything stupid later, when you’re both inside alone. I

  • Forsaken by the Moongoddess    Buried in His Silence

    Abby's POVThen… he stepped back. His jaw tightened, but still said nothing. Not a single word. He only turned and walked past me into the lobby.It was only then I noticed Lucious and Alex standing a few feet away. They didn’t say anything either. Just followed their alpha inside.I stood there, rooted to the ground. A few minutes passed. I didn’t move.Honestly, I would’ve felt better if he had shouted. Get angry, yell, or do something annoying he would have typically done. But this silence? It scared me.Eventually, I dragged myself to my suite. Dropped my purse. Kicked off my heels and wear a comfy slippers. Still in the dress, I stepped out again and up to the rooftop lounge.The night air kissed my skin. Cool, quiet. People are quiet much today compared to previous night. Sign that time hasn't gone much.I sank into one of the lounge chairs, sinking deeper into….I don't even know. I really do not know what I'm sinking deeper into. As if the universe could hear me, the soft hum

  • Forsaken by the Moongoddess    The Words Slipped Out

    Abby's POV Derek saved me at the mask ball from watching Hayden dance with a woman, maybe another of his girlfriends. I don’t know. But seeing them broke my heart in a way I still can’t lay my fingers on.Derek didn’t say anything. He probably noticed my distress. He just guided me gently into a dance, and suddenly, memories we once shared started flooding back, one after another. I felt deeply conflicted, unsure of myself in a way I never had before. The way I feel about Derek, my longtime crush who makes life feel simpler… and then Hayden, the ruthless and emotionless Alpha.After a few minutes, Hayden came towards us. His fists were clenched. With the kind of person he is, it was obvious he was just seconds away from punching Derek in the face until Alpha Edward called him away. For a drink and probably business talk.Later, Derek and I found a quiet corner to chat. He didn’t bring up anything heavy but kept it light instead. Just talked about the things we used to do together bac

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    Hayden’s POV She hadn’t worn her mask, so I recognized her instantly.Jessica.She is an old business partner way back. Long before I ever wore the Alpha title. Back when I was still raw from Amara’s betrayal and building from the ground up. She was a female Alpha in a man’s world, bold, sharp, and always a little too interested in more than just contracts. Everyone knew she had a huge crush on me back then. She didn’t exactly hide it.But I wasn’t ready. And I wasn’t interested.Now here she was again, dressed to kill, on the arm of her husband, an Alpha of a mid-sized pack from the eastern territories. We shook hands, exchanged polite greetings, and before long, we were talking business.It felt natural. Familiar. Like slipping into an old coat.Then, out of nowhere, she tugged me gently by the wrist. “At least use this as a peace offering,” she said with a playful glint in her eye. “For letting me crush on you in vain back then.”And before I could object, she was pulling me towar

  • Forsaken by the Moongoddess    Why the Self-Denial

    Hayden’s POV (Earlier with Alpha Edward) I didn’t know how Abby did it, but somehow, Edward seemed convinced. The way he said he’d have a rethink? That was a hit. A damn good one. He said something to Abby about fries…sounded like some inside joke or weird jargon to me, but she laughed. Not just a small chuckle. She laughed with her whole chest, like they’d known each other for years just exactly the same way I’ve met them earlier. I was still reeling from that when Edward shook my hand, hugged Abby, and left. I turned my head and looked at her. She still had the laughter lingering on her face, like it hadn’t fully faded yet. I don’t know what came over me, but I couldn’t look away. I kept staring, too long, too hard, and before I could stop myself, I started leaning in closer. Her smile slowly faded. Completely. She closed her eyes. And for a few seconds, I just stood there, frozen. What the hell was I doing? That weird throb on my chest from last night came again, muted,

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