The Ex-wife they Claimed: Their Heat, Her Fire

Selene's POV

'I wonder what it feels like to watch someone ruin themselves with your help,'

Those were my exact thoughts as she stood outside Adrian Laurent’s office with divorce papers clutched tightly in my hands.

The sound of Chloe Hart’s moans reached me long before I touched the door since my wolf hearing made it impossible not to hear every little thing behind those walls.

The rustle of clothing.

The low groan in Adrian’s throat.

The faint creak of his desk.

And Chloe’s voice dripping with satisfaction as she whispered in pleasure, “Adrian…oh, Adrian...!”

My fingers tightened painfully around the folder.

Five years. Five years and this still hurts.

I was so pathetic, and I should have walked away.

Any sane woman would have.

But I had loved Adrian long before he ever became my husband.

Back when we were still students at college. Back when Chloe hung on his arm like she already owned him. Back when I was just the quiet, shy girl who watched him from a distance and foolishly mistook admiration for fate.

Then right after graduation, my uncle arranged the marriage, and Adrian never forgave me for it.

Even though it had never been my choice either.

Another sound came from inside the office. Adrian's low groan of heightened pleasure accompanied by Chloe's cry made my ears crawl. 

"Fuck, that was amazing," Adrian said in a low, amused voice. 

"You say that all the time," Chloe chuckled softly. 

“And yet you never stop.”

My stomach twisted violently, and I closed my eyes briefly. Maybe I should just turn around and keep whatever dignity I had left.

Then I heard Chloe say softly, “Does your wife know I’m here? She wasn't at her table when I arrived,”

“You don't have to worry about that. She stopped asking questions a long time ago,” He replied with a small laugh. 

"Worried? About that little wolf? Come on!"

Something inside me went quiet after that. 'Little wolf' had always been their nickname for me whenever I wasn't listening. If only they knew that I was actually a wolf, and not so 'little' anymore. 

I pushed the office door open, and the scent of the room hit my senses with full force. 

Sex. Perfume. Him. Her.

Adrian sat behind his desk with Chloe straddling his lap, her red dress bunched around her thighs while his hand rested possessively against her waist

His tie hung loose around his neck with her lipstick smeared across his mouth. And neither of them looked even remotely ashamed.

Chloe noticed me first, and her eyes gleamed with the familiar, mocking interest. “Oh,” she breathed with fake surprise. “Selene.”

Adrian barely glanced up.

One hand still lazily stroked Chloe’s thigh while the other scrolled through something on his laptop.

“What is it?” He asked flatly, like I was interrupting a meeting instead of walking in on my husband with another woman.

Again.

My wolf snarled violently beneath my skin.

Humiliation had slowly become my closest companion whenever I was anywhere close to them, but I forced my expression to remain calm.

Because reacting only ever made me look crazier to them.

And they enjoyed that.

Especially Chloe. 

She suddenly shifted comfortably against Adrian before offering me a soft smile, “You should’ve knocked,” She said sweetly as her waist began to grind against him once again. 

I forced my expression to remain neutral. 

Adrian smirked faintly, his eyes slowly becoming hazy again, “She practically lives in this office anyway.”

Another jab.

Secretary.

That was the title everyone believed I held in Laurent Enterprises.

Not his wife, not his partner, and certainly not the silent investor who had unknowingly kept this company alive for years through anonymous Lunaris-backed support.

Just Adrian’s painfully devoted secretary.

I stepped further into the room anyway, “I need your signature.”

Adrian sighed softly, as if even speaking to me exhausted him, “Now?”

Chloe pressed a kiss lazily against his jaw as her movements became a little faster than before, “Maybe she misses you.” She whispered. 

His fingers paused typing, and his grip on her waist tightened. I could literally hear the fluid sound of his member sliding in and out of her, while I stood there. 

He laughed at what she said, then proceeded to kiss her on the lips. 

I knew they were gonna start making out any time from now, and had to do what I came here for before they made my soul shatter any further than it already had.

“There’s an important meeting tomorrow,” I said calmly, placing the folder on the desk. “These documents need approval before then.”

That caught his attention briefly, “The Lunaris meeting?”

“Yes.”

At the mention of Lunaris Biotech, Chloe straightened slightly and glanced over at the folder. 

Even she knew the name.

Everyone did.

Lunaris had exploded into the business world seven years ago and had since become almost untouchable. It was known for its mysterious ownership, advanced biotech research, and Insane global influence.

Every major corporation wanted a partnership with them now.

Including Adrian.

He leaned back slightly with Chloe still seated on his lap, “If tomorrow goes well. Laurent Enterprises won’t need anybody’s help anymore.” He said smugly. 

If only he knew.

My fingers curled slowly beside me.

Chloe smiled proudly at him like he’d already conquered the world, “You’ll secure the partnership. You always get what you want.” She said confidently.

Adrian then reached for the documents impatiently and asked, “Where do I sign?”

“You should read them first,” I said. 

His eyes flickered toward me lazily and he frowned, “Why? You already handled it.”

Of course I did. Just as he's always left me to handle everything that concerned this company. It would look as if he trusted me that much, but it wasn't real. 

Adrian trusted me with paperwork because he never believed I was capable of anything dangerous.

To him, I was harmless, and quite predictable. 

Chloe took the pen from the desk and placed it between Adrian’s fingers playfully, “Sign them so your poor wife can stop glaring at me.”

I almost did glare at her at that moment, but I held back. I just needed to survive this moment. Because it would be the last. 

Adrian didn’t even look down before signing the final page, and I almost burst into tears at that second. 

One careless signature, and that was all it took to end five years of marriage.

We were over!

He slid the papers back toward me dismissively before his attention returned immediately to Chloe, and they resumed what they were doing. 

Like I no longer existed.

Chloe wrapped her arms around his neck slowly, still grinding and shoving his dick into her pussy — probably to show me who he actually belonged to — not that I never knew that before. 

“You know,” She said softly, running her lips along his ears, “I really admire you, Selene.”

I stayed silent.

“I could never love someone who treated me this coldly. You’re stronger than me.” The sweetness in her voice made her jaw work, and Adrian chuckled under his breath.

“She likes playing martyr.” He breathed, then captured her lips with his. 

That one landed deep, because maybe he was right.

Maybe I had spent five years sacrificing pieces of myself hoping one day Adrian would finally look at me the way he looked at Chloe. 

What a stupid thing to want.

“You just signed your freedom, Adrian,” I murmured as I picked up the folder and turned around to leave. 

“Hm?” He barely heard me.

I didn't answer. I headed for the door. 

They were getting more aggressive with each other now, and Chloe was beginning to moan his name loudly. They didn't give a fuck about me. 

Never. 

And I thought ending this would destroy me, but I felt tired instead. 

So unbelievably tired.

I could smell Chloe's satisfaction in the air as always, thanks to my wolf. She was happy to know I was walking away, happy that I was suffering like this, because she knew very much that I loved Adrian with everything, but Adrian had never loved me for even a second. 

Chloe was victorious. It must feel good to never doubt that Adrian would always pick her. 

And maybe that was the cruellest part.

She was right.

Behind me, Adrian suddenly spoke again, “Oh, Selene.”

I paused with my hand turning the doorknob. 

“Make sure to clear my schedule tomorrow,” He said absentmindedly, “I’ll probably be busy.”

Busy with Chloe.

Like always.

I smiled faintly to myself, “You already are.”

Then I twisted the door open and walked out of the office without looking back.

Neither of them stopped me.