Author Pov's .Flashback continues.Monika was looking at Aaron with teary eyes when Gabriel rushed towards her."Monika" He held her by the shoulder and helped her to get up."Aaron, she is Monika... I don't know if you remember or not but she is the one who took care of you when you were drowning in pain because of your mate." He said and then sighed when Aaron didn't say a word."I'm thinking of choosing her as my chosen mate", Gabriel announced, shocking everyone, including Monika. She looked at him, widening her eyes, and then a smile appeared on her face, knowing he did this only to save her from the hatred of pack members as she raised her voice against their Alpha and Luna. Also, Gabriel wanted to cool the environment."Why didn't you tell me, Aaron is coming with his mate?" Monika asked Gabriel through mindlink."I didn't want to hurt your feelings,""As if I'm happy right now" She scoffed and shook her head."She is the girl who loves your Alpha with everything, and soon s
Monika Pov's ."You're still standing here", Ryan's voice brought me back to the present. I was so lost in remembering my first heartbreak that I didn't even realise when he came back."Are you okay?" He asked, bending a little to look into my eyes. I nodded and forced a smile on my lips."Yeah... what will happen to me?" I laughed and took a step away from him before he noticed my watery eyes."Let's go to the dining area. I'm feeling ravenous." I said, sneakily wiping tears from the corner of my eyes. Ryan looked at me for a minute before nodding his head."Okay," He muttered and raised his hand towards me. I look at his hand and then at him."I want Jennifer to think we are together" I scrunch my eyebrows."Jennifer?" I frowned."She is the woman who gave birth to me," he replied in a stern tone. I look at him with an open mouth."He called his mother by name and called Jenny's mother with 'mother'." I thought but didn't say anything to Ryan who was staring at me."What?" I frowne
Monika Pov's . I smiled and stood up, then picked up the bowl of seafood and walked towards Luna's mother. "If my serving food to you makes you happy, then I'm happy to serve you, Luna's mother," I said and served food on her plate. "Don't feel ashamed thinking I tagged you as my servant", Luna's mother said, still trying to belittle me. I chuckled and walked towards Jennifer to serve food on her plate. "I don't feel ashamed in doing any work. Yesterday, only one of the servants took me to the servant quarter, thinking it would offend me, but it didn't. My parents taught me that every person who is doing hard work is respectable and no work is less. These maids are serving us; that's why we can live our lives comfortably. I don't ashamed being with them or doing what they do" I said while serving food to Jennifer. She kept her hand on my head lovingly. I smiled and then looked at Luna's mother. I smirked when I noticed how her smile withered away, realising I didn't feel insulted
Ryan Pov's.A Day Before.I picked a red dress from all the dresses that the designer showed me, knowing the red colour suits Monika. I remember when we met for the first time, I saw her in a red dress. She looked breathtaking. I was confused because that was the first time I felt something for someone after my chosen mate, Jenny, died, and then I got my answer when I felt the mate bond with Monika. I was adamant about rejecting Monika after our first meeting because I was afraid that if I stayed longer in connection with Monika, then I might fall in love with her because of the mate bond, and I didn't want that to happen. When Jenny died, I decided to love her till my last breath, and no one can replace her. That's a different story; things don't go as we plan. Monika and I didn't reject each other immediately and then she went on heat. I tried to stay away from her, but me and my wolf gave up when Monika's wolf, Anika, started forcing us. I warned her that I would not accept her
Ryan Pov's .I unblocked my wolf, Wild, knowing he must be angry at me for blocking him without giving him a chance to reply."So finally, you got time to unblock me", He scoffed. I ignored him and looked at Monika, who was still sleeping."She isn't innocent either, Wild. She was the one who forced us to get intimate with her and then she acted like a victim. Not only this, have you forgotten how she tried to hurt our sister, Aana? There are numerous reasons why I despise her. She hid her pregnancy, and after giving birth to our daughter, she didn't even think once to tell us about our child. She is not innocent, so don't feel guilty for hurting her," I mindlink my wolf."Are you telling this to me or to yourself to justify what you're planning is not wrong?" Wild mocked me. I shook my head, realising he would not understand what I was going through. "I do understand, human... I loved Jenny as much as you do, and that's the reason why I never stopped you from pushing Monika away, b
Ryan Pov's .I was walking back and forth outside Monika's room where doctors were treating her. "I was warning you not to get too harsh on her," Wild growled at me, and he was not wrong. I crossed all the limits today by forcing Monika to do something which she didn't want to do."Everything will be fine, Son" My mom, Jennifer came to me and kept her hand on my shoulder. I shoved her hand away and maintained a little distance from her."I will pray to Moon Goddess for Monika's speedy recovery," She said. I nodded and looked at Luna's mother who was sitting in the corner, lost in her thoughts. I was about to go near her when the doctor came outside. I stopped and rushed towards the doctor."How is she?" I asked."Did she eat something to which she is allergic?" She asked. I look at her dumb-headed."She hadn't eaten anything except seafood," I replied."She must be severely allergic to it. That's why her condition got worse, and I think her wolf is also blocked, which might be the m
Monika Pov's .I whimper, feeling terrible pain, burning and irritation in my entire body."Ryan", I called for him, and a tear rolled from my eyes, remembering how he was crying in memory of Jenny and I hurt him."I didn't mean to insult her" I whispered with difficulty as my throat was aching. To my surprise, I felt his touch. He holds my hand."I'm sorry, Moon... Please get well soon... Please," I heard him whispering and felt a drop fall on my face. I took a deep breath and opened my eyes, only to find Ryan staring at me. He had tears in his eyes."Moon", he called me lovingly, then kissed my knuckles and then my forehead."Thanks to Moon Goddess, she got conscious" I turned my head and looked at a woman in her twenties wearing a white coat. I frowned and then looked around."Unblock your wolf so that she can heal you" that lady spoke to me. I frowned and then my eyes shot up as I recalled everything that happened before I went unconscious. I unblocked Anika."What the f*ck is wr
Monika Pov's .I don't know how many hours I slept, but when I opened my eyes, I found Ryan sitting beside me, and like before, he was staring at me."You woke up," he said with a smile on his lips."Since when you're sitting beside me?" I asked and tried to sit. He didn't reply and helped me to sit and arrange the pillow behind my back. My heartbeat rose when he came so close to me."He didn't leave for a second," Anika replied to my question."How are you feeling now?" Ryan asked anxiously."Feeling better. Anika healed me.""But you're looking pale," he whispered. I can feel how worried he is for me through his voice."Yeah... Little weakness... It will take me time to heal completely." I replied honestly. He nodded and kept his hand on my cheek, surprising me."Anika used all her energy to heal you but thanks to her, you're fine now." He whispered, caressing my cheek. I was looking at him, widening my eyes, I didn't expect him to show care."Ryan", I called him amusingly and then
Author Pov's ."Jenny" She ran back to her room before Monika could say anything or try to fix the damage she accidentally caused."Mom" Monika turned her head towards her mother. "she heard everything" "Go talk to her," Olivia said. Monika nodded and ran behind Jenny to her room. Monika was about to knock on the door but stopped when she saw Jenny lying on the bed, crying while hugging her teddy. Her tears were enough to twitch Monika's heart in pain. Monika wiped her tears and took a deep breath to calm herself. She went inside and sat beside her princess."Princess", She called Jenny lovingly, who hid her face in a teddy bear. "Princess.. Please look at your Mommy," Monika muttered, feeling her voice getting heavier because of the tears she was holding in front of her daughter. She pulled Jenny into her lap forcefully when Jenny didn't look at her despite her continuous request. Jenny hid her face in Monika's chest while sobbing in the same way as Monika did before with her mo
Author Pov's .Monika was trying to engross herself in work, sitting inside her cabin, not wanting to think about Ryan, but nothing was working. Ryan's face, smile, eyes and the moment she spent with him were ruining her peace of mind. At last, she closed her laptop frustratingly and went back home."You came at the right time… Let's have dinner" Before Jenny's mom, Olivia, could finish, Monika went towards her room, not wanting to show her distressed face to her mother."What happened to her?" Monika heard her mother mumbling to herself because of her amazing hearing power but she didn't stop. She closed the door of her room with a thud and sat on the couch, breathing heavily."I wish I could tell him I wasn't playing any victim card, but my destiny made me a victim," Monika whispered and an unwanted tear rolled from her eyes when she realised how doomed she was when it came to love."It's okay, Monika… You're strong. Stop crying like a weakling" She motivated herself and wiped her
Author Pov's .(Flashback continues after 5 years of Ryan and Monika's separation and one month before Monika and Ryan's marriage).Monika was sitting on a chair in her office, working on her laptop, when her mom, Olivia, dashed inside her office fuming in anger."What are you doing here?" Olivia shouted, startling Monika who stood up from her chair."You scared me, Mom" She kept her hand on my chest to calm her racing heart. "Why are you looking at me with so much love?" She asked when her mom was glaring at her."Aren't you forgetting something?" Olivia asked and encircled her hands around her chest. Monika scrunched her eyebrow and checked her mobile to see what she had planned for today. Her eyes shot up when she realised what she had forgotten."I'm dead" She looked at her mom with a terrifying look. "How could you forget such an important day, Monika?" Olivia growled. "Mom, I promise to hear all your lectures after returning. Right now, I have to reach there," Monika said,
Monika Pov's .I was more shocked than Ryan after realising how boldly I confessed my love to him. I tried to run away, but he didn't let me go; instead, he pulled me closer to him. At that moment, all I wanted was to dig myself six feet underground.He smirked, enjoying my misery, and moved further closer to me, leaving hardly any space between him and me."Wh---what consequences?" I asked. He parted away from me a little and looked into my eyes."Why do you get nervous around me?" He asked. I kept my hand over his chest."I don't know... Maybe because you're too intimidating for me, and when you get close to me like this, I feel weak in my knees," I whispered. My heart skipped a beat and I got goosebumps all over my body when he encircled his hand around my waist."Don't worry; I said before I will never let you fall, Monika," he said, making my heart start beating at a higher speed. I hate how he controls the speed of my heart with his touch and words."I'm not talking about this
Ryan Pov's .The next day, after getting ready, I went directly to my office to work and learn about the casualties that happened because of the war. I remember our enemy's warriors had injured my warriors before I took over and killed them to save my people."Patrick, go and bring me the files that contain the details of the family of warriors who died at the border recently while trying to save us", I ordered him. He nodded and left.I sat on my office chair and opened my laptop. That's when Gloria entered my room, holding Monika's hand and closed my laptop."What was that?" I asked and raised my eyebrow, then looked at Monika, who was looking confused. I understood Gloria dragged Monika here without telling her the reason."How can you be so boring? You should go out with Monika and give her the tour of the pack, but look at you... Sitting in your office, working on your laptop like a grumpy" Gloria said. I rolled my eyes and then looked at Monika, who was laughing after keeping a
Ryan Pov's.I smiled loving how freely Monika was laughing. It made my heart flutter. If possible, then I want this smile never to leave her face.I don't know why things went sour between us in the past or say I don't want to think about those memories again. I just want her to be happy."And for that, you have to give up on your plan of snatching her daughter from her," Wild scowled."You're still hanging over that topic. I dropped that plan last night, realising how horrible I'm turning day by day. Thankfully, her tears and care for me stopped me on time; otherwise, I wouldn't be able to look at myself in the mirror," I replied, looking at Monika, who started blushing after catching me staring at me. She turned towards me and raised her eyebrow as if asking me, 'why am I staring at her?' then bowed her head shyly."I'm amazed you look gorgeous at the age of thirty-five," I said, teasing her."Thank" She clamped up and then narrowed her eyes at me. "Were you admiring me or making f
Monika Pov's .My heartbeat rose when Ryan stood up and walked towards me. It would be a lie if I said his actions and expressionless face aren't scary. I don't want to have another fight with him."Ryan", I called him, but he shushed me."Stay quiet" I narrowed my eyes when he ordered me. I was about to say something to piss him off for ordering me like this, but his next step left me dumbstruck."Ryan," I gasped when he kneeled in front of me and held his ear. I looked at everyone present there; they all were shocked, just like me."I made you apologise because Welda is our elder, and I don't like it when someone talks back to her, and Gloria is like my younger sister whom I want to protect with everything. I didn't like how you behaved and called her," he muttered. I tightened my lips and nodded."I can understand, and that's why I apologised, and I would've done it even when you wouldn't have asked me to do it. It's just" I stopped and looked at Ryan, unsure whether I should shar
Author Pov's .Ryan raised his eyebrow at my action but didn't say anything in front of me. The girl sitting beside him passed me a smile."Hello, Monika," She greeted me, but I ignored her and took the toast in my plate and butter, then looked around for a knife to butter my toast."Here" that girl passed me the knife. My eyes went to Ryan, who gestured for me to take the knife. I rolled my eyes and snatched the knife from that girl's hand, startling her."Wow... Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed," she muttered."At least I didn't wake up with someone else's husband," I scoffed, not able to hold myself anymore. I was fuming in anger after seeing her flirting with my man, Ryan, who was hearing our conversation. He started coughing while that girl was looking at me, widening my eyes."Ryan... Didn't you teach your wife how to behave?" Welda asked, gritting her teeth. "Monika," Ryan called me and glared at me. I ignored him and looked at Welda's side."Why are you saying an
Monika Pov's .(Back To Present).I was lying on my bed and biting my nails anxiously while thinking about Ryan and that girl who asked him to come into her bedroom. "I can't believe the guts of that girl... She flirts with Ryan in front of me." I groaned and then whined like a baby."More than her, I'm mad at myself. Why didn't I give her a good reply that time? I should've hit her on the face so that she would think a thousand times before roaming around my man," I muttered to Anika and then smirked, imagining hitting that girl."Anika" I called her when she didn't respond to me. She was awfully silent for the past hour. "Hmm," she hummed in response then yawned."What happened? You're silent for so long?" "Don't get me but please don't get too attached to Ryan," Anika mumbled."Why? What happened?" I asked surprisingly as this is the first time she is doubting Ryan and saying something like this about him."After how he broke our hearts so many times, I don't trust him anymore