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He Turned Off the Lights Chapter 9
"Engaged?""Yes." I nodded. "I accepted the blind date my father arranged. He's the Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack. You saw him at the coffee shop."Herman stared at me in disbelief. "But Joey, I know I was wrong. I've accepted everything you've put me through these past few days. Just please, don't give up on us."His voice was openly pleading. "Please... don't leave me behind..."My heart was perfectly still. His remorse didn't move me. "Herman, you were the one who gave up on us. You were the one who left me behind."After that day, I never saw Herman again. But he texted me every day.The messages continued right up until my wedding day. The grand ceremony uniting two packs lasted from morning until night.Among the guests, I spotted a familiar figure. Herman stood motionless in the corner in a suit. He hadn't moved since the ceremony began.During the ring exchange, I saw him clench his fists and take a step forward.Then he stopped. His eyes were red, his face tight with grief.Su
He Turned Off the Lights Chapter 8
When I left my father's company, Herman was waiting outside.He held out the box I'd left behind, his voice careful and tentative. "Joey, I went through these things. They're all precious memories of us. I kept them safe, which means...""Which means what we had was in the past."Herman fell silent but refused to give up. He pulled out the ruby bracelet from his jacket. "Joey, you said you loved this bracelet, remember? I bought it for you. See? I still remember what you like."I gave him a faint smile. "Yes, you remembered all my fears, too. And you used each one to make it worse.""Joey!" Herman scrubbed his hands over his face in anguish. "What do I have to do for you to forgive me? If it's about Clara, I've already banished her from the pack. Stop going on these blind dates and come back to me. I swear I'll change."I'd rejected him enough times. There was nothing left to say.After that day, Herman waited near my home and my office every morning and evening. He followed me at a di
He Turned Off the Lights Chapter 7
When I returned to the pack, I told Dad that Mom had passed away.He didn't sleep that night. The next day, we buried her together.He stroked my hair and told me not to grieve too long. I was the heir of the Starlight Pack. There would be more hardships ahead.Then he began arranging blind dates for me.As I reached the coffee shop, someone grabbed my hand.Herman looked haggard. Even his shirt was buttoned wrong.His eyes swept over me as questions poured out. "Joey, where are you living now? Is someone with you?"He touched my hair, his voice thick and nasal. "Were you afraid walking at night? Did you go near any water? Are you feeling okay? You flew all that way by yourself. I can't even imagine how you got through it."I remembered when he'd pulled me from the river after I nearly drowned. He'd held me close and rubbed my back.He told me not to be afraid. He said he would always be with me.Same voice. Same worried face. Yet this was also the man who had abandoned me again and ag
He Turned Off the Lights Chapter 6
Clara quickly smiled. "She did. She said she's resting at home and doesn't feel like going out. She's probably ignoring you because she's mad. You know Joey. She just wants you to make it up to her. Herman, you're supposed to be having fun with me. Lighten up, okay?"She linked her arm through his and pulled him forward. Herman didn't think twice about it. What Clara said made sense.Joey did throw little tantrums to get his attention. All he had to do was apologize properly, and things would go back to normal."Fine. I'll go with you."After the haunted house, Clara wanted to go shopping.She went from one luxury store to another while Herman followed, paying for everything without a second thought.Then he spotted a ruby bracelet in a display case.Joey had once told him how much she wanted one. He quietly bought it and slipped the box into his pocket.Once Joey saw this bracelet, she'd stop being angry. Herman took that for granted.The next afternoon, Herman drove to Joey's place w
He Turned Off the Lights Chapter 5
On the plane, I scrolled through my phone and spotted a new post on Instagram.Several photos of a romantic candlelit dinner. The last one showed his hand clasped tightly with hers. No caption, but the intimacy said everything.I stared at the photos, strangely calm. Then, just before takeoff, I pulled out my SIM card and snapped it in half.At that same moment, Clara sat in the city's most expensive restaurant, cutting into a thousand-dollar steak. A barely touched glass of Lafite sat beside her. "Herman, I'm suddenly craving the cod. I don't really want steak anymore."She pushed her half-eaten steak onto Herman's plate and took his cod instead. Herman glanced at it, put down his knife and fork, and left it untouched."Let's go to the haunted house again." At Clara's suggestion, Herman raised an eyebrow. "Didn't you say it was boring?"Clara blinked playfully. "Well, not exactly. We only left early that day to train Joey, remember?"Herman frowned and checked his phone. No messages f
He Turned Off the Lights Chapter 4
I walked all night.When I got back to the pack, Herman was waiting on the sofa, his face dark. Clara sat beside him.When he saw me walk in, he gave me a cold look. "Joey, was that text supposed to be a threat? I'm training you, and you repay me by wanting to break up?"Clara tapped my forehead with one finger. "Joey, you really went too far this time. We're trying to help you. Being scared won't solve anything. You need to face things yourself."She pursed her lips, looking disappointed. "Are you mad at me because Herman spent Christmas building a snowman with me? If that bothers you, I'll stay away from him. I don't want to get in the way of your relationship."She turned to leave, but Herman caught her arm. "Where are you going? We didn't do anything wrong. She's just making a big deal out of nothing."Then he looked at me and softened his tone. "Fine, Joey. It's all my fault, okay? Happy now?"He showed me a set of floor plans. "This is the house I'm actually buying. It's on the e
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