MasukStella has spent years loving one man with everything she has. She cheers for his victories, sacrifices her own dreams to support his, and quietly opens doors for his career without ever asking for credit. She believes that one day, Chase will finally see her the way she sees him. Instead, he humiliates her in front of an entire stadium. As if that isn't enough, she discovers their relationship was nothing more than a cruel bet. Broken and with nowhere else to go, Stella finds unexpected kindness from the last person she ever imagined—Jaxon, the league's most feared hockey star. Quiet, patient, and impossible to read, he sees the pain everyone else ignores and offers her something she has never known before: respect. While Stella struggles to put her shattered heart back together, she accidentally steps into a world filled with dangerous secrets, powerful Alphas, and a destiny she knows nothing about. As feelings begin to grow between them, old betrayals return, hidden truths refuse to stay buried, and the man who threw her away suddenly wants her back. But some hearts are only broken once. And this time, Stella must decide whether to keep chasing the past... or trust the man who never let her fall.
Lihat lebih banyakCHAPTER NINETY FIve — STANDING BESIDE YOUStella’s POVI stayed in my room for several minutes after leaving the dining but I could not stop I could not stop thinking about what I had heard, especially the part about Darius becoming Alpha if Jaxon failed the first challenge.I knew Jaxon had been under pressure since we arrived, but I had not realized how much was at stake.I finally left my room and walked through the quiet hallway until I found him standing near the balcony, looking out at the pack.He seemed lost in thought.I stood there for a moment before speaking. “Jaxon.”He turned immediately.The moment he saw me, his expression softened. “You should be resting.”“I was trying to, but then I heard something I think you should explain to me.”He looked at me for a moment, then sighed. “Aboutt the one from the hall'I nodded.He looked away. “I didn’t want you worrying about it tonight.”“That doesn’t make it better.”He looked back at me. “I know.”He walked toward me slowly
CHAPTER NINETY-THREE — THE ALPHA’S HOUSEStella’s POVBy the time we arrived at Jaxon’s alpha's house, I was already exhausted from everything that had happened at the pack hall.I had thought coming back to the pack would be simple.I thought I would stay with Jaxon, watch him deal with whatever responsibilities he had here, and eventually return to my normal life.Instead, I had watched the elders prepare to replace him, listened to them announce an Alpha trial, and somehow ended up being dragged into the whole situation simply because I was standing beside him.I still didn’t understand what they meant when they said I would be part of his trial.That was something I needed Jaxon to explain.The moment we reached the front door, it opened before we could knock.One of the maids stood there with a warm smile. “Welcome back, Alpha. We knew you would be arriving today, so everything has already been prepared, and dinner is waiting for you in the dining room.”Jaxon nodded as he steppe
CHAPTER NINEty Three – THE ALPHA TRIAL Jaxon’s POV The moment we entered the pack territory, I knew something was wrong. The road was usually quiet whenever I came back from the city, especially during the afternoon, but that day there were people everywhere. Wolves were leaving their homes and moving in the same direction, most of them walking quickly toward the pack hall. I slowed the car. Stella looked through the window, trying to understand what was happening. “Why is everyone going to that side” she asked. I frowned. “I don’t know but that's the pack hall" I looked at the people again. There were too many of them for it to be a normal gathering. Some were dressed formally, while others were carrying things that looked like they had been prepared for a ceremony. My hand tightened around the steering wheel. "“Something is happening.” Stella turned toward me. “Should we ask someone?” Before I could answer, I noticed several members of the pack looking at our car. The m
CHAPTER Ninety Two – The One Behind the TreesStella’s POVJaxon charged toward the rogue so quickly that I barely had time to understand what was happening.One second, I was standing there frozen, watching the wolf move through the trees, and the next, Jaxon was already running toward it with a speed I had never seen before.I wanted to follow him, but my legs refused to move.Then I heard a voice.“Please!”The sound was weak and frightened, and it came from somewhere behind the rogue.My heart stopped.That voice sounded familiar.I stared through the trees, trying to see clearly as Jaxon reached the rogue and forced him away from whoever was standing behind him.The rogue turned aggressively, but Jaxon attacked before he could move toward the person again.They collided with a loud growl that made me step backward.I could barely see them through the trees, but I could hear the struggle as Jaxon pushed the rogue farther away.Then I heard the frightened voice again. “Please, jus
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