INICIAR SESIÓNRHONDA“My—my—my talent?” I stammered, my voice faltering as countless thoughts raced through my mind.“Yes, Rhonda,” Malcolm said gently. “I remember how intelligent and talented you were back in high school. You coded purely for the joy of it, building websites at such a young age. One can only imagine how much you’ve improved now at thirty-one.”Admiration shone clearly in his eyes as he continued. “You inspired me, you know. You inspired me to become who I am today. I admired you so much that I learned how to code after I left Westhaven City.”My mouth parted as I listened to him talk.Before I could reply, he continued, “and that is why I owe it to you to help you break from his shackles. When you told me that you were married to an Alpha and had a pup, I did my research. At first, it was just curiosity. But then I found out from trusted sources…” He hesitated. “How badly he treats you.”He inhaled sharply, looking me straight in the eyes. “Rhonda, you are smart and intelligent.
RHONDA“Me?” I leaned forward, steepling my fingers together as I studied the faces around the table. “Am I that special?”“Uhm…” Theodore cleared his throat, visibly uncomfortable. “We were, uhm… just talking about the new project that’s about to be launched.”“What about it?” I lifted a brow, fully interested in whatever they had to say about what I built, “and how am I linked to it?”“The following days after launching it would be really tasking, and I would need an assistant who would make everything easier for me, including decision making.”“Hm.” I breathed, intrigued at how he just blatantly called me stupid before his staff.“No, no. Do not get me wrong,” he quickly added. “I do not mean it the way that you think I do. We just need someone with at least basic knowledge in tech to carry out the task.”“And who says I’m naive in that aspect?” I raised a brow. “I know one or two things about tech.”“Rhonda,” he called flatly, looking at me with furrowed brows. “You do not have to
RHONDA“Mother, it wasn’t her fault,” Theodore said quickly, stepping forward. “Rhonda would never intentionally embarrass me like that in public.”“But she did,” Agatha snapped sharply, her eyes blazing with contempt as she pointed at me. “And that’s not the only reason I’m chasing her away. She adds no value to this pack. She is useless and unworthy of being Luna!”Her harsh gaze softened immediately as she turned to Layla. Her lips curved into a pleased smile. “But this damsel right here,” she continued, pulling Layla closer, “is everything a Luna should be. She’s kind. She’s loyal.” Her eyes flicked back to me with open disdain. “And she’s not barren.”“I am not barren!” I groaned through clenched teeth. “The child I suffered to bring into this world is out there somewhere, and I will find him!”“Yes, mother. She’s not barren. I will find our pup. I promise. So please do not make her feel bad,” Theodore wrapped his arm around my shoulder and smiled at me. “Don’t be sad. I’ll alway
RHONDAPeople had already gathered around, with their phones out to take photos and videos of the scene unfolding. Whispers also rippled through the crowd.Suddenly, the rage in Malcolm’s eyes evaporated like mist and was replaced by mere discomfort. His control was impressive.“Alpha Theodore, I believe this is really inappropriate, and I demand an apology,” he calmly said.“What is inappropriate is speaking to my mate and looking at her like that!” Theodore retorted.The audacity to be jealous after the humiliation he put me through every day.Theodore snapped his gaze at me. “How do you know him anyway?”“How is talking to my childhood…” Malcolm started, but paused, choosing his words carefully. “How is speaking to my childhood friend, catching up with her after a very long time, inappropriate?”Theodore narrowed his eyes. “Childhood friend?”His phone suddenly rang, and he answered immediately. A hard frown twisted his face as he listened.“What?” he barked suddenly. “Rush her to
RHONDAMy mouth parted as I stared at Malcolm Hitler. A man built like a god, with his gray eyes, deep brown hair, chiseled face, and breathtaking muscular body. He was dressed in an all black suit set. He never liked colors.When did he come into town? I wondered.“Rhonda!”He beamed the moment he spotted me. He closed the distance between us quickly and placed a light kiss on my cheek. “What a pleasant surprise.”Before I could even respond, Theodore stepped forward and shoved Malcolm away from me, glaring at him with open hostility.Was he jealous?He had absolutely no right to be.Anyway, Yvonne, the woman he was with, came in for a hug, which I received politely.She wore a shimmering silver dress, with her blonde hair falling loosely over her shoulders.Yvonne and I had attended the same high school years ago, alongside Malcolm. She was friends with Malcolm, and it was clear that she never liked me, so I always stayed in my lane.However, it was such a surprise to see her here t
RHONDAIt had been two days since I received the devastating news that Leo was not my biological son.At first, I had refused to believe it. I had clung desperately to denial, convincing myself that the tests were wrong, that the hospitals had made some sort of mistake. But after all the evidence presented—the DNA results, the hospital records, the official investigations—it became painfully clear that Leo was not mine.My own son was out there somewhere. I couldn’t stop wondering if he was doing okay. I wondered if he had a roof over his head, clothes to keep him warm, food to eat. Thoughts of this drove me crazy.Despite everything, despite learning that Leo wasn’t biologically mine, I didn’t love him any less. I had grown to love him for five years. Such love couldn’t be erased from one’s heart overnight.Everything was just too overwhelming. I was too depressed to do anything. I barely ate and hadn’t had a shower since. The only thing I could do was lay in bed all day while I drow







