LOGINReneeSomething about the whole week seemed off, especially with Roman.Not that he did much or we did much but he was awfully quiet, more than usual at least.It was like the closer I got to being in his good books, the more he withdrew like a turtle retreating into its shell. Even his voice had changed to match that of an old man, deeper with age, it seemed weird to hear him speak normally without the lilt of youth there. That afternoon the doorbell rang and I went to answer it, only because I was close to it. The maids had seemed too busy, I couldn't tell what they were preparing for.But I caught the look of something I couldn't explain on one of the guards' faces, when I came face to face with a woman that looked like she belonged in an ethereal world. She had long straight blonde hair cut into bangs that cascaded down her back to her mid waist, dressed in a simple black dress that made her look like royalty. She had the kind of beauty that was intimidating to say the least.
Roman“What the hell is going on here?” I yelled at the workers who seemed startled by my presence.“Your highness!” One of them bowed his head as he continued working without even trying to hide it.“What are you doing on my land?” I growled with anger.“Prince Levi hired us…” I didn't wait for him to finish speaking, I began storming off to look for him. Levi was messing with me.And not quite long, I found him near the training grounds, surrounded by a few members of our clan, his posture loose, arrogant as ever, a cup in his hand as if the world had not shifted off its axis. As if my beast wasn’t clawing me apart from the inside out.The moment I saw him, something in me snapped. My wolf surged forward, teeth bared, rage blazing hot and bright. It took everything in me not to shift on the spot.“Levi”He didn't move.I stalked toward him, each step felt heavy, deliberate, like the calm before an execution.“Levi” I called out to him again after he had ignored my question and tu
Renee“What are you doing here?” Rosalie didn't seem pleased to see me, as her eyes narrowed, her mouth pulled into a thin line, and she stared at me with disapproval.After everything with Roman, I didn't wait around, not for him. I took matters into my own hands“I thought I would come say hi” I plastered a fake smile on my face.She scoffed “You're not welcome to stay in this house”I proceeded to feign hurt and surprise. “Why? Why is that? It's been almost three weeks since we last saw each other. I thought the two of us could...” My voice trailed off, but my words weren't lost on her. “My husband is out of reach!” She snapped. Her face turned red, and I noticed beads of sweat glistening on her forehead as her temper flared even more.I swallowed hard. “Rosalie, I am not here for your husband. I just thought we could catch up, as sisters-in-law do. It doesn't have to mean anything. We both love our husbands. Don't you?” I pleadedShe stared at me for a while as if debatin
Unknown POVI hated him. He always acted like he was better than everyone else, but he was only just lucky. Yet it didn't stop him from raising his shoulders as if he was perfect. His flaws that were visible as neon lights were easily overlooked and it pissed me off even more.I wanted to tear him down, I wanted to show them his flaws, to show them how ugly he was but man was I wrong. If I thought I was fast, he was faster and if I thought I was smart, he was smarter. I was always second best. I didn't stand a single chance. So I withdrew into my shell and then I began to plan ways I could hurt, and bring him total misery. I didn't want to see him happy.I remember the first time I saw her. I didn't know she was with him and when I eventually did, I remembered how I watched them from afar, that night, it was the first time I was seeing her that close.Red.That was the color of her dress.Red like flames dancing in fire. Like a sea of rubies reflecting the moonlight. Like a firestorm
RomanMy eyes lingered on her lips, her breath fanned my face and I almost gave into the temptation of leaning closer.But I did the unexpected. I shoved her out.I shoved her right out, and I expected her to give up but Celestria was stubborn, she returned some hours later. “I brought you soup,” She said as she stood in front of my door, holding a tray at the same time giving me a scrutinizing look. I knew what it meant. She wanted to know if I was okay or not. I couldn’t blame her for that either. I was pretty sure I wasn’t supposed to do a lot of things. My body ached from the anger I still felt and what was worse than the shame that came after vulnerability? I had always promised myself that I would be strong for my mother but I wasn't.Yet I couldn't explain the exhaustion settled into an easy slumber. It had taken a long time to fall asleep last night. The nightmares were never as bad, but they would make it hard for me to get enough rest.“Can I at least come in?”asked Celest
ReneeI thought we were having an honest conversation, I didn't mean to upset him but he left.He didn't come back for me so I took myself home.After I got back home, he still wasn't back, the guards said they hadn't seen him. Yet fifteen minutes, the door slammed open and he stood there, panting and staring at me like it was a crime scene for all of ten seconds before collapsing on the couch next to me with an exhausted sigh. He looked terrible. His hair was sticking up wildly in every possible direction and I wondered if I should get him some aspirin. Or maybe a glass of water. “Are you… are you alright?” He didn't respond, instead, his eyes flickered back and forth between me and the clock, trying to determine what I couldn't understand.Then he buried his face deeper into the sofa cushions and groaned, “Fuck!”He said fuck, like the most amazing thing he had ever heard. Maybe it was just wishful thinking on my part, but as soon as I heard him use such a word, the whole situa
ReneeI couldn’t believe he just left me standing there like that. I thought it was a joke, I expected him to drive back and tell me to hop in the car again. He didn’t even do a double take when he saw my expression. He just left in his own selfish manner.Roman was an asshole but accusing and tryi
ReneeSeven months later I let out a sigh of relief and pulled out my compact mirror to check my reflection for the umpteenth time, reassuring myself that my face hadn't gone back to being twisted up and scarred while I hadn't been paying attention. I raised a hand and touched my new face, still
Renee"I don't know how she managed to survive," the shocked voice was the first thing I heard as I woke up. I tried to blink my eyes open fully, but I couldn't see out of one of them, and the other eyelid felt too heavy for me to lift. Where was I? Was I dead? Was this heaven? I glanced down at
Renee"No, I'm sorry but I can't let you in," the stony-faced castle guard at the gate said. "Excuse me?" I asked, brows inching up to almost my hairline, "What do you mean by that? This is my home. It's me, Renee, Levi’s wife”If I was expecting the man to suddenly start apologizing and opening t







