ELENA'S POV, The restaurant I started working at wasn’t a Michelin star, but it was quite popular among the crowds that craved more than your regular burger and fries. It was a small European-style restaurant that served authentic European cuisine along with some famous fusion dishes. It was in the city centre—a corner place with twelve tables and a long bar with a grill. The owner, Mrs. Smith, was a very strict and punctual middle-aged British lady that came to the city a long time ago, leaving everything behind to start a new life. Unknowingly, she gave me the strength I needed when I started to question my decisions at the beginning. She gave me the much needed hope, that no matter what, if a woman decides, she can start a new life without any help. She was the cook, and cared a lot about two things—taste and hygiene. Which was probably the reason why we had more regular customers than new, and all of them were kind hearted people. To most of them, The Crown, was more than a
RYAN'S POV,It was a beautiful morning when my Beta, Corbin, entered my home office after a light tap on the door.I was on the small balcony, looking at the back of the property. Ollie was in the backyard downstairs, playing under the watchful eyes of her new security team. They were supposed to be the best in the country, yet after the incident with Mia I couldn't trust anyone with her safety.I tried to be with her as much as possible, and when I couldn't be there, Corbin watched over her. He was the only other person I could trust my daughter's safety with. We were still looking for a nanny but didn't have much luck with it.Ollie had been quiet since we returned, clinging to me whenever she thought I might leave the room. I knew it would be hard for her to trust someone after being betrayed like that by Mia. She wasn't very comfortable around Corbin either, and I could see how it was affecting him.He always saw her as a younger sister, so I could only imagine how heartbreaking i
JULIAN'S POV,I didn’t remember the drive back home.The most I could remember was leaving the doctor behind and running away from the hospital, thinking I could run away from the truth too. However, that was not the case because just as I got in the car, his voice echoed inside my head.I slammed the car door so hard it rattled the frame, vibrating my whole body, but my heart trembled the most. I started the engine and held the steering wheel so tight my knuckles turned white. Even as I pulled away from the hospital, its empty walls seemed to chase me. I could still hear the doctor’s voice in my head, over and over again.‘Molly is... she's gone.’The words stuck to me like hot wax—thick and suffocating. It wasn't me who left the hospital that day, it was someone else. A ghost. Because I died the moment I heard about Molly's death, and what caused it. I couldn't believe she was gone, but at the back of my head, I guess I'd known it for a very long time‘She's gone,’ I remembered Elen
JULIAN'S POV,I couldn't get through to Elena.Ever since the night she abruptly cut my call, I couldn't get hold of her. It had been almost a week since I last talked to her and I was getting frustrated. I knew she was getting back at me for the times I ignored her calls, but back then I was busy taking care of the pack.Unlike her, I knew my role as the Alpha and tried to fulfill the role to my best capabilities. Whereas, she didn't even care about being the Luna. She left and was probably crashing at someone else's house. And she dared to send me the divorce papers.Being a Luna isn't a play, she couldn't leave everything behind because she felt like it.“The person you're trying to reach is currently out of service. Please wait for...” I ended the call, frustrated with hearing the same automated voice repeatedly.“Why aren't you picking up the fucking phone, Elena?” I screamed, pulling the side of my hair in rage. “What game are you playing with me this time?”I stared at the phon
ELENA'S POV,It had been more than a month since I left the Pack, and things did start to make sense with a little passing of time. There was a lot I had to get used to, being independent now, but thanks to my new job at a restaurant in the city center, I was able to pay my bills, and the work kept me busy enough to stop thinking about Julian.Molly, however, was very much a part of my thoughts every day. My little baby was my world, I couldn't forget her even when she's gone far away from me. Can a mother ever forget her child?My days used to start with saying ‘good morning’ to her with a smile on my face and end after hours of talking before bed. I was living my life for her, so it was only fair that I told her the things I was doing outside the four walls of our—somewhat warm—apartment.I told her all about the famous landmarks around the city. We spent hours talking about the cafe I was regular to, the small bakery that baked the best pies I had in my life, and the new people I m
JULIAN'S POV,I couldn't get through to Elena.Ever since the night she abruptly cut my call, I couldn't get hold of her. It had been almost a week since I last talked to her and I was getting frustrated. I knew she was getting back at me for the times I ignored her calls, but back then I was busy taking care of the pack.Unlike her, I knew my role as the Alpha and tried to fulfill the role to my best capabilities. Whereas, she didn't even care about being the Luna. She left and was probably crashing at someone else's house. And she dared to send me the divorce papers.Being a Luna isn't a play, she couldn't leave everything behind because she felt like it.“The person you're trying to reach is currently out of service. Please wait for...” I ended the call, frustrated with hearing the same automated voice repeatedly.“Why aren't you picking up the fucking phone, Elena?” I screamed, pulling the side of my hair in rage. “What game are you playing with me this time?”I stared at the phone