LOGINRhea POVBy the end of our little shopping spree, I ended up settling on a simple emerald green dress that fell just above my knees.The fabric was soft, the color complemented my skin, and the thin straps made me feel slightly more elegant than I actually was. Sarah had insisted it would look perfect with my hair, and Lily had practically shoved it into my hands before I could argue.It wasn’t too much, but it was perfect for a party.Everyone said their farewells, and by the time I was heading home, the sun was already beginning to set.That was when I spotted Kenzie along the way.Her face lit up the second she saw me, and she immediately rushed toward me.“It’s been a while. What have you been up to?” she asked, looping her arm through mine.“Uhm… work’s been busy… I…”“What’s that?” she cut me off, her gaze dropping to the bag in my hand.“I went shopping.”The moment I said that, her eyes lit up.“Shopping? Since when do you go shopping without me?” she pouted, though there was
Rhea POVI had another nightmare. It was the same as before, yet somehow it felt much worse.I was underwater and, like last time, I was drowning instead of swimming up. But this time, despite being surrounded by water, something inside me burned like I’d swallowed fire.There were whispers around me, voices muffled beneath the water but still loud enough to make my ears ache. And no matter how much I looked around, all I saw was darkness as I sank further and further down.I gasped as I sat upright, heavy tears streaming down my face while my gaze snapped around the room in panic. My vision was blurry.*Where was I?*The question screamed through my head so loudly it drowned everything else out.Then warm hands suddenly cupped my face.“Rhea?”My name echoed softly, and little by little, my vision began to clear.“It’s just a dream,” the voice continued, and warmth slowly spread through my body. Soon, I could finally see clearly enough to realize it was Dorian sitting in front of me.
Dorian POVAt this point, I was seriously considering deleting the app altogether.Then one comment caught my attention.“I think you guys really need to hear him out. He might genuinely be trying to be better. And for you, OP, the best advice I can give is to stay as far away as possible from the woman she accused you of having an affair with. Block all contact.”How the hell was I supposed to do that?Vivienne was still my wife, and as much as I hated her, I still had to keep up appearances. That meant public events. Public interactions. Public affection if necessary.Still, I kept reading.“You need to earn her trust back, which means you need to be ready to be her dog. You can’t lose your temper. Even when she’s wrong, pretend she’s right. Let her walk all over you. And if she still loves you, she’ll eventually start softening again.”I stared at the words for a long moment.Be her dog.Let her walk all over you.That was the advice?I almost laughed.How could I let an omega walk
Dorian POV2 HOURS EARLIER >>>I had just finished signing off with multiple Alphas who were present for the banquet. Not all of them had left immediately after the event, which made me uneasy. I had been trying different ways to push them out and had even made sure their rooms were placed far away from the east and west halls so there would be very little chance of her crossing paths with any of them.I still didn’t know how she had managed to enter the banquet.Thankfully, she hadn’t drawn unnecessary attention to herself, but I still had to keep a close eye on her. That was the only reason I had left my chambers so early and stayed occupied even as the sun began to set.The hours blurred together.Meeting after meeting. Endless conversations with Alphas who wanted favors, alliances, trade agreements. Men who smiled too wide and held handshakes too long, their eyes always drifting, always searching for weaknesses they could exploit.I hated them.Every single one of them.But I play
Rhea POVThe next morning, I really didn’t want to go to work.After spending such an amazing night with Kale, returning to the pack estate felt like willingly walking back into hell.I sighed while getting dressed, pulling on my uniform with slow, reluctant movements. The fabric felt heavier than usual. The collar tighter. I adjusted it once, then twice, then a third time, but nothing made it feel any better.Standing in front of the mirror, my gaze drifted to my neck, and another sigh left me when I saw the bruise was still painfully visible.No matter how I angled the mirror or tilted my head, I couldn’t stop seeing it.Why did I have to heal so slowly?The thought left a bitter taste in my mouth.Other wolves would’ve healed by now. Their bodies would’ve already erased the damage like it never happened in the first place.But not me.I’d be stuck hiding this for a few more days.I reached for the scarf I’d worn yesterday and carefully wrapped it around my throat. It looked strange
Rhea POV“Oh… am I interrupting something?”Mom’s voice caught me so off guard that I shoved Kale hard enough for him to stumble backward and nearly lose his balance. I had to grab his arm to steady him, and by the time he regained his footing, my face had gone completely pale while my heart pounded like a thousand drums inside my chest.“It’s not what it looks like,” I blurted out quickly, already trying to explain myself.But Mom’s gaze simply shifted from me to Kale’s guilty expression, and the corner of her lips curled upward.“Sure,” she said, clearly not believing a word of it.Then she stepped back and opened the door wider.“You can stay the night if you want,” she added casually, and my eyes widened in horror.“Mom!” I nearly shouted, embarrassment crashing over me so hard I thought I might actually die.“It’s late,” she cut in smoothly. “Do you want your… friend… driving all the way home at this hour?” She tilted her head toward Kale with a knowing smile. “Come on in, Kale.”
Dorian POV “She told me you don’t love me. That you are just using me.” Her words replayed in my head. Over and over. The look on her face when she said them refused to leave me alone. We had a good night. Kissing. Even cuddling until we fell asleep. I hadn’t been angry this morning. Maybe irr
Kale POV“Why isn’t she answering?” I muttered, staring at my phone, debating dialing her number again.I was in Damian’s office at the pack estate. He sat away from me with his legs kicked up on the desk, a toothpick hanging from his mouth as he pulled out his phone and started calling someone. A
Rhea POVThe silence that followed was deafening.Why did I even ask that again? Isa didn’t say anything about him loving her, even when he got attached. I was just being ahead of myself. Fuck, I’m so stupid. I shouldn’t have—“I don’t know,” came the reply I hadn’t expected, draining all the voice
Rhea POVVivianne looked flawless even this early in the morning, her silk robe slipping off one shoulder, her hair tousled like she’d just rolled out of a bed made of pure moonlight.No matter how much I hated her for what she had done to me, there was no denying how beautiful she was. Perfect fac







