登入~~~~Anya~~~~Some questions were dangerous!Not really because they had terrifying answers, no! Not because they'd change your life, no! But because as soon as they settled inside a place in your head, they will definitely refuse to leave. And unfortunately, Larry Zodar had become one of those questions. And you know the worst part of all of these? It's the fact that I'd been trying not to think about him. I had literally spent months convincing myself that all Alphas were nothing but trouble. Because already, one Alpha had really destroyed enough part of my life. One Alpha had made me realize what happens when you have too much trust in someone. And one Alpha, had already made me feel what rejection is all about. So why the hell was another Alpha all of a suddenly occupying my thoughts? I let out a low groan and deepened my face into the pillow. Anisa laughed at me deep within. ‘Thinking about him again?’ she asked. ‘No!’‘Liar!’‘I said no!’ i slammed my palm on the think blank
~~~~Anya~~~~The alarm clock screamed at the space as soon as it hit six o'clock the next morning. I was already awake before the second ringing from it came again. My eyes snapped open immediately, staring directly at the ceiling, then at that moment… no! I frowned! I was not excited at all. Not even a bit. The fact that I woke up thirty minutes before the alarm actually meant nothing, with the fact that I had laid down my clothes the night before still meant nothing. And the fact that I checked the time four separate times before going to sleep also meant nothing.Anisa slowly stirred inside of me and let out a soft chuckle. ‘Of course you're excited.’I rolled onto my side. ‘I’m not,’ I mumbled under my breath. ‘You're actually lying,’ she said.‘I'm not because it doesn't feel like it.’‘You are.’I turned and buried my face deep into the soft pillow. ‘I hate you,’ then I chuckled.‘No you don't,’ Anisa laughed. And unfortunately, she was fucking right, and I found a small smile
~~~~Anya~~~~The realization that I woke up without dread clouding my chest settled me before I even finally opened my eyes. The early morning was filled with silence. Just peaceful silence. I just remained under my blanket for a few extra seconds. My eyes were locked on the ceiling as morning sunlight filtered through the curtains. The room felt so warm. Safe and comfortable. And yet, it still feels strange whenever I think of this apartment as our home now. If someone had told me weeks ago that I would be living in a human city with Talia and working a normal job, just completely detached from Ridgewood, I would have laughed in their face and called them liars. Yet, here I was. Still breathing the same air humans breathe. Still alive. Still standing. I felt as Anisa stretched lazily inside my mind. ‘Finally awake?’ she stretched.‘Good morning to you too,’ I said as my smile widened. She yawned. ‘You slept like a dead wolf.’I simply rolled my eyes. Helpful observation indeed.
~~~~Anya~~~~The rain refused to stop. As if it was compelling me to make that choice already. It crashed against the pavement in endless sheets of silver. It kept drumming against the rooftops, soaking the roads, and turning the lights on the street of the city into blurry reflections that shimmered across the entire space. For a moment longer than necessary, I simply stood beneath a shelter outside the company building. My hands were now folded tightly around my bag. My heart was really unsettled. And unfortunately for me, the reason for this restlessness was seated in that car that's only a few feet away from me.Larry Zodar.The Alpha who just kept refusing to act like one. That Alpha that kept appearing even in places he shouldn't appear. And that same Alpha who somehow managed to make me confused and suspicious at the same time. The side window remained lowered down, and the rain kept splashing against the black vehicle. Larry just sat inside, staring blankly at me as though he
~~~~Anya~~~~The entire apartment suddenly felt too quiet. “You left Ridgewood. But that doesn't mean Ridgewood is done with you.”Talia moved closer and her expression changed. “Anya?”I just simply handed the phone to her and she read the message out loud. Once. Then twice. Then for the third time.“What the hell!?” Talia's face held no smile.I remained silent. And Talia's eyes widened. “Who even sent this?”“I sincerely have no idea,” I said, still staring into the empty space.“Does it look like it's Kane?” She raised her brow.“Maybe, but I don't know,” I said.“Or it could be Meena!?” She raised both brows.“Maybe,” I managed to say.“It must be someone from Ridgewood,” Talia said. “But I'm not sure this one is from Kane.”“Maybe,” I still repeated.Talia groaned dramatically and threw herself back into the couch. “This is exactly why I hate mysterious people for real,” she said. I couldn't help the small breath of laughter that escaped my lips. It was a very small one though
~~~~Anya~~~~I stared at the message for a moment longer than necessary. The screen was still lit on my hand as it was illuminating the small living room of our apartment now as we got inside. The words just sat on the screen and stared back at me.It was just a message, but yet, it felt heavier than it should have. My chest tightened up again but it wasn't because I missed him, or because I wanted him, and certainly not because I regretted ever leaving Ridgewood. No! It was because it reminded me of all the things I'd spent weeks trying to bury. The rejection. The pain. The humiliations. The death of my father. That coldness Kane held in his eyes when he stood before the pack and granted my rejection. The way Meena had smiled about all of it. The way the whole Ridgewood had watched. The way my entire life became shattered just that single afternoon. All of it. The memories came rushing back like a storm and I swallowed the lump in my throat. I hated everything about it. I hated how j
~~~~~KANE~~~~~Meena was already completely dressed when she fully turned away from the mirror, and then she smoothed the fabric of her outfit with slow deliberate hands. The room was silent, safe for the faint sound of movement this beautiful woman took as she got ready for us to head out to Ridge
~~~~Kane~~~~ I just moved on instinct. Hurriedly got the glass cup and filled it with water, moved towards her and handed it to her. I stood there, and watched. I watched as she drank it all and regained herself. That's when the coughing stopped. Relief washed over me immediately at the sight o
~~~~Kane~~~~The first thing I realized about earlier today was that something was definitely going on with me. I didn't have a nightmare, no. It wasn't because of work. Not even because of the endless responsibilities ahead of me.It was because the first person that entered my mind wasn't Meena.
~~~~Anya~~~~ Immediately Tyran left the office, breathing alone became tough for me. The silence that came after those words from him felt so heavy and thick. Truly, someone is framing me. Someone had deliberately seized the documents for themselves and watched the blame pushed onto me. And yet, I







