Se connecterRue’s POVThe cemetery was silent except for the wind. Cold air drifted through the rows of gravestones, carrying the faint scent of rain and damp earth. Gray clouds hung low over the sky, making the entire mountain feel heavy and distant, as though even the heavens were mourning with me.I stood in front of my father’s grave in silence. The bouquet of white flowers in my hands trembled slightly. Not because of the cold, because of everything inside me that still refused to heal.I slowly crouched and placed the flowers carefully before the black stone engraved with his name.Alpha King Cyrus.Even now, seeing those words carved into stone still felt unreal. For a long moment, I simply stared at the grave without speaking.Then quietly, I reached out and brushed away a few fallen leaves resting near the flowers.“I brought the kind you liked,” I whispered.My voice sounded small in the vast silence.“You always said white flowers looked dignified.”A bitter smile tugged briefly at my
Haven’s POVI stared at the tablet in my hands as another notification appeared. Another wave of comments flooding the internet.The video showed me years ago at the academy laughing while another girl cried. In it, I was humiliating people and mocking omegas.The comments underneath were vicious.“She’s disgusting.”“I always knew Haven was fake.”“Aiden ruined his life for THIS woman?”“No wonder Rue left.”My fingers shook so hard I almost dropped the tablet.“No…” I whispered.How had this surfaced? Who uploaded it?Percy.It had to be Percy. That monster and psychopath. He was destroying me piece by piece.I threw the tablet across the room and it slammed into the wall and shattered.Blue flinched from the couch.The moment I looked at her face, my breathing stopped. My daughter was looking at me with fear.“Blue…” I said quickly.She shrank backward immediately.“No, baby… Mommy’s okay…”But she shook her head.“I saw the video…”My stomach dropped.“You… what?”Her tiny lips tr
Rue’s POVI sat inside the black SUV parked across the narrow street, staring at the apartment building in silence. It was old, not old in the charming sense, this place looked exhausted.The paint on the walls had peeled away years ago. Rust stained the metal railings. The windows were fogged with grime, and several balconies had laundry hanging from them like surrender flags.This was where Haven’s mother lived now. Not the luxurious townhouse she used to flaunt to everyone. Not the carefully curated home filled with expensive furniture. This was a one-room apartment.I lowered my gaze to the badge in my hand.Haven’s badge. The silver surface was scratched, but her name was still visible. The moment I had received it from the investigators, I knew Haven had something to do with Sora’s death.It was minutes of me staring at the place when the apartment door downstairs suddenly opened. A thin woman stepped outside carrying a small grocery bag.Haven’s mother.I almost didn’t recogniz
Haven‘s POV“Rue,” I said, forcing my voice steady. “Are you following me now?”She didn’t respond. Something about that silence made irritation flare inside me.“You should be careful,” I continued, my tone turning sharp. “If you continue following me around, just remember that your daughter…”The slap came out of nowhere.My head snapped to the side, the sting spreading instantly across my cheek.I stared at her in shock. “You…”“Dont ever mention my daughter. And in case you have forgotten, I’m still going to avenge my father.”Her voice was quiet.“You think you can…”Another slap followed, and this time, my vision blurred for a second as I stumbled slightly.“You bitch!” I spat, my voice shaking. “Do you think….”Her gaze sharpened.“If you come near my daughter again,” she said slowly, each word deliberate, “I’ll make you pay double.”My throat tightened. I wanted to fight back and scream. To tear her apart. But my body wouldn’t move. Even yet, rage built up inside me. “You t
Haven’s POVThere, I met with Percy. I was surprised to see him there because it was a private morgue and he had no reason to be there. It baffled me even more that the mortuary attendant was standing beside him.Panic filled me the moment Percy asked me what I was doing there, and since I couldn't tell him the real reason, I lied. “I’m just looking for a restroom.” “Not these?” He asked while handing me my earring.For a second, I was dumbstruck, then my worst fears were confirmed. He knew I was here earlier, and I hoped he didn't know the reason why. However, his next statement threw me off.“People who do crime will eventually be punished. They might try to run and hide but at the very end, justice will catch up with them.” He said.“W-what are you talking about?”“I know you know what I mean.” Percy said “ Just make sure that you don't mess with the people that I love. Or else, I’ll end you.”The manner that he said so casually made a chill ran up my spine. He wasn't joking, an
Haven’s POVWhen I woke up, my body felt… wrong. My limbs were heavy, my head foggy, and there was a strange soreness lingering beneath the surface of my awareness, as if my body remembered something my mind refused to acknowledge.I lay still on the bed, staring at the ceiling, trying to piece together the fragments of what I had just experienced.It had to be a dream. But it hadn’t felt like one.In that dream, I had seen Vance. We were together in his bed, bare to the skin. His presence had been too vivid, too real, his breath too close, his touch too… tangible. And we were being photographed.My fingers curled slightly against the sheets as my heartbeat quickened.No… no, that was impossible.I forced myself to sit up, pressing a hand against my temple. My pulse pounded loudly in my ears, but as I looked around the room, everything was exactly as it should be. The curtains were drawn. The door was locked. My belongings were undisturbed.“Just a dream…” I murmured to myself.Before
Rue’s POVThe first thing I did when I got to Percy’s company was check the contract clause.“Wait,” I murmured, tracing a finger along a paragraph.A discrepancy—minor to most, fatal to anyone with any experience. The proposed royalty clause from one of the shareholder’s sides contained a hidden o
Rue’s POVThe salt-sweet breeze brushed against my face as I reclined on a sunbed, the sound of waves dissolving my thoughts into something almost… peaceful.Three days ago, Bella had called me, and I knew mischief would be involved.“We’re done with the project! Let’s celebrate.”I had hesitated a
Rue’s POV“You’re dismissed,” the old Alpha said firmly. “And don’t think for a second I’ll recommend you elsewhere. This pack needs no man who can’t tell right from wrong.”The butler fell to his knees, his forehead nearly touching the ground. “Please, Alpha! Mercy! I’ve served this household for
Aiden’s POVThe phone lay flat on my desk, screen up, silent as a corpse.For the hundredth time that morning, I unlocked it, hoping the tiny message icon would finally light up. It didn’t.No message. No friend request. No Rue.My thumb hovered over her name again—just in case the system had glitc







