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Panic

Author: Mark Favour
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The moment Victor Quinn made his offer, Clara Hayes gritted her teeth. This man still had the audacity to toy with her, even now, when she had finally summoned the courage to break the bond with him. She knew exactly why she couldn’t return to his house. Not after everything.

Victor had a way of using Amelia, their daughter, as a pawn, a reminder of the cage she had been trapped in for years. He would instruct Amelia to prod, question, and tease until Clara’s resolve faltered, and he could regain his control.

“You’re so funny, Victor,” Clara said, her tone sharp, dripping with bitter sarcasm.

“I thought I’d given you the golden opportunity to indulge in whatever you want with your secretary. Hell, you can sleep with anyone without guilt—not that you’re capable of feeling guilt in the first place.”

Victor’s laugh was light, careless.

“Hmm? I’ll still indulge with my secretary after this little…‘running away’ episode you pulled. I just don’t want Amelia to feel like she’s lost her mo
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  • The Alpha’s Unholy Temptation   Last Attempt

    “Thirty years old?”The HR interviewer frowned as her eyes skimmed Clara’s résumé. She leaned back in her chair, lips curling ever so slightly. “Wow. I’ll admit—you look younger than your age. You could probably pass for twenty-five at first glance. But…”Her voice trailed into a sigh as she set the document on the desk. “I can’t hire you.”Clara straightened. “Ah, don’t worry. I can work in anything here—cleaning, assisting—”The woman shook her head. “No, there’s only one opening right now. Receptionist. The age limit is twenty-six. You’re way past that.” She slid the paper across the desk with two manicured fingers, as though even touching it was a waste of effort. “My advice? Try a daycare. They’d certainly accept a thirty-year-old with… let’s say, limited competence.”Clara’s lips parted in protest, but the interviewer had already looked down at her phone. Dismissed.She swallowed the sting of humiliation, forcing her voice to remain steady. “Thank you for your time.”Outsid

  • The Alpha’s Unholy Temptation   Sweet Lies

    “It’s okay, Mommy. Daddy took me to play in the mall! But I’m tired now. Can we go home, Mommy?”Clara’s face paled instantly. Her throat closed, and for a moment, she couldn’t breathe. The innocence in Amelia’s voice felt like a dagger.Her daughter didn’t know. She couldn’t know. Not yet.Clara pressed her lips together, forcing herself to smile. “S—Sweetheart, what do you think about a little… vacation?”Amelia tilted her head, her brows scrunching in confusion. “Vacation? But Mommy, I have school tomorrow. I can’t go!”Clara crouched down to meet her daughter’s wide brown eyes. The lies tasted bitter on her tongue, but what else could she do? “Ah, this is just a short vacation, like a picnic. We’ll stay somewhere else for a while, but it won’t be too far from your school. I promise.”Amelia’s face brightened. “Oh, that sounds fun! Daddy will go on a picnic with us too?”A lump rose in Clara’s throat. She forced her voice to remain steady, soft. “Ah… your dad is busy as always.

  • The Alpha’s Unholy Temptation   A New Life

    Gabriel Kane. President & CEO of Lumen Corporation.Office: 125 – 1874“12…5… 1874? Isn’t that…” Clara frowned as she read the office number on the business card Gabriel had handed her earlier. Her mind raced, as she recognized something, but she quickly shook her head. “No, that couldn’t be… probably just a coincidence,” she muttered to herself, trying to push the thought aside.She slipped the card into her small purse and turned her attention back to the crowd. Amelia was nowhere in sight. Panic gnawed at the edges of her mind, though she tried to suppress it. Her daughter had been to this mansion countless times, and Clara knew that Amelia was smart enough to navigate it safely—or so she hoped.No, she’s fine, Clara told herself. Amelia always knows her way around. There’s no way she’d get lost here with all the security around.Her phone buzzed in her purse. She rolled her eyes but snatched it out, curious despite herself.“What now?” Clara barked into the phone. “I’m still l

  • The Alpha’s Unholy Temptation   Hot Encounter

    Elena Quinn’s words felt like poison in Clara’s ears.She blew cigarette smoke towards Clara. “If you want to live a good life, stick with my son. Kiss his feet if needed, because that’s the place where you can live.”Clara’s jaw tightened. The audacity of Elena Quinn never ceased to amaze her.“… Even if he is a cheating bastard who ignores his family?” Clara asked, her voice trembling with rage. She didn’t think Elena knew about Victor’s years-long adultery; Clara had kept it to herself.Elena paused, taking a slow drag of her cigarette. She looked away, avoiding Clara’s piercing gaze. “A powerful man like Victor needs to unwind sometimes, even from his responsibilities as an Alpha and your mate. One woman—especially an uninteresting one like you—won’t be enough for him. That is life. Men like him can’t be caged by ordinary expectations. You understand?”Clara’s hands clenched into fists. “So, he sees other women, that’s his business? That’s regular behavior for men, especially a

  • The Alpha’s Unholy Temptation   Birthday

    “Ditch your stupid nostalgia, Victor. Where is Amelia?” Clara demanded, her voice sharp as she glared at him.Victor’s eyes glinted with that same arrogance she had grown to hate. Everything seemed like a game to him. He didn’t laugh aloud, but the faint curve of a smug smile rested on his lips, enough to make Clara’s skin crawl.“Amelia is with my mother right now,” Victor replied smoothly. “She’s waiting for you in her room.”Clara’s gaze flicked to the half-sliced cake on the table. Elena had already returned to her private chambers, leaving the guests to enjoy the remainder of the party. Clara clenched her jaw. She didn’t need to say a word; her sharp glare said enough.Victor watched her back. Clara’s dress revealed the graceful curve of her back, a form she had once taken pride in. Though motherhood and years of marital stress had altered her figure, she had slowly regained the original curves that had first captivated him.Depression, stress, and her years-long struggle with

  • The Alpha’s Unholy Temptation   Panic

    The moment Victor Quinn made his offer, Clara Hayes gritted her teeth. This man still had the audacity to toy with her, even now, when she had finally summoned the courage to break the bond with him. She knew exactly why she couldn’t return to his house. Not after everything. Victor had a way of using Amelia, their daughter, as a pawn, a reminder of the cage she had been trapped in for years. He would instruct Amelia to prod, question, and tease until Clara’s resolve faltered, and he could regain his control.“You’re so funny, Victor,” Clara said, her tone sharp, dripping with bitter sarcasm. “I thought I’d given you the golden opportunity to indulge in whatever you want with your secretary. Hell, you can sleep with anyone without guilt—not that you’re capable of feeling guilt in the first place.”Victor’s laugh was light, careless. “Hmm? I’ll still indulge with my secretary after this little…‘running away’ episode you pulled. I just don’t want Amelia to feel like she’s lost her mo

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