FAZER LOGIN~~~Anya~~~Something had changed.Not the whispers, because those were still there. But now, they were mixed with something else. Respect. Curiosity. And a little bit of fear, if I should call it that. It was morning, I noticed the changes the moment I stepped into Ridgewood Holdings. The elevator doors opened at the executive floor, and some employees immediately looked towards my direction.Few of them quickly looked away. While others didn't.One of the junior analysts whose desk is close to mine simply nodded at me. “Good morning miss Anya,” he said justly. That alone was enough to make three nearby assistants stare at him in awe. Those same people had been the one whispering about my rejection yesterday. Today they were suddenly interested in being polite to me again.I walked past them calmly keeping a normal face and headed towards my desk. Because I knew for sure why their attitude had suddenly changed. The East Ridge Contract. News easily spread fast in the company. And I kn
~~~Kane~~~“They're celebrating like it was a war victory,” Meena said beside me with a small laugh.I didn't respond. My silence was dismissive. Because, part of me was still remembering how Anya had stood up during the meeting. When the conference room slowly emptied, executives gathered their files, silently murmuring to each other as they left. Some sounded impressed while others looked relieved. Nearly everyone glanced at Anya before she left.I noticed it. I literally noticed everything. Of course I noticed it. But I kept my expression unreadable as I reviewed the documents laid in front of me. The contract crisis had nearly cost Ridgewood Holdings millions. Nearly. Just nearly. Until one person saved it.Anya. Until she had spoken.I hate to admit it. I leaned back against my chair slightly, my fingers tapping once again at the glass table. The solution she rendered had just been precise and efficient. Annoyingly effective, even if I hate to admit it. She hadn't looked de
~~~Anya~~~The next morning felt colder than usual. It wasn't because of the weather, but because of the place I'm headed to. Sterling Corporation—Ridgewood Holdings, stood tall before me. Its glass exterior was reflecting the early morning sunlight as if nothing, not even the air in it had changed. But for me, everything had really changed. For the entire company and for the pack. I walked towards the entrance of the building adjusting the strap of my bag on my shoulder. Yesterday's paused whispers started the moment the glass doors slid open. “Woah, she really has courage. I'll give her that.”“Does she really still work here? If I were her, I would've disappeared.” I had expected this, and so my step never stopped. I passed them confidently. Although, hearing it from them was different. The lobby suddenly felt too big above my head. Too full of watching eyes, and too bright. I kept walking towards the elevator like I had been walking in everyday for the past few years. Except for
~~~Anya~~~Maybe it was just me. But the air felt heavier than usual the moment I stepped out of Sterling Corporation. My heels clicked softly against the pavement as I walked past the glass doors and tried to ignore the whispers that followed me out of the building like shadows.“They said Alpha Kane really rejected her.”“Even at that, she still works here.”“Pathetic. How embarrassing.”I shooo my head then kept it high, but each of their words still found its way into my head and chest like tiny needles. Rejection. Pity. Humiliation.Those were the exact things people saw and say when they look at me now. They no longer see me as the daughter of the Beta anymore. Not the hardworking project manager of Ridgewood Holdings who had helped secure half of the company's contract even in the absence of the Alpha. Just! The woman the Alpha had thrown away!I tightened my grip on my hand bag and kept walking. I had promised myself that the last thing I'd ever do was to cry in front of the
~~~ANYA~~~I cried, letting my tears mix with the warm water from the shower as the two liquids intertwined, rolling over my body. I had locked myself unsure of how I could make myself stop and look for a solution inside the bathroom in my new bedroom cage, as he said—not far away from the Alpha’s bedroom. I felt like I was destined to be like this, carrying a damn curse I'm accused of. Crying for all eternity would not solve the issue, but I just had to.The Alpha had decided to keep me as his sex pet until the goddess knew when. He had used me the very next day he had rejected me. He's used to having many girls to himself, and here I am, starting to be in line with those kinds of girls he always uses and dumps. This was not the type of life I had envisioned for myself while growing up under this pack. Suddenly, I heard a knock on the door of my room. I quickly turned the shower knob, reducing the water flow so that I could listen clearly. It went quiet. My heart began to beat fast
~~~KANE~~~A long crushing silence stretched the very moment I had recognized Meena as my mate and not Anya. The crowd exhaled. I turned to the crowd, my voice booming, “I reject the union between Anya and me. The moon goddess doesn't have to tangle me with a broken and cursed wolf. I know what's best for me.”I turned my gaze back to Meena as I held her hand. “Shall we?” “After you, my king.”The crowd made way for us as I led Meena into the center of it. Meena had been the one I'd chosen from the very first day. No one, not even the moon goddess should decide what's good or bad for me. Hushed voices and murmurs, came from the members in the clearing as the event unfolded in their presence. I adjusted the position of my hat as I started. “A pack needs a Luna with teeth, not a soft heart. I chose Meena as the one I'll bond with, and not a cursed daughter of the sick beta who killed her mother for bringing her to this world. Who knows if she's trying to do the same to her father?” I







